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Hinsmon Family History

Hinsmon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hinson, Hindmon, Hinton, Winston, Hingston, Hanson, Pinson, Kinson

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Where is the Hinsmon family from?

You can see how Hinsmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinsmon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinsmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hinsmon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinsmon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hinsmon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinsmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hinsmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinsmon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hinsmon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Hinsmon. For the veterans among your Hinsmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinsmon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinsmon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinsmon

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