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Hintern Family History

Hintern 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: Winter, Hinton, Minter, Pinter, Hiner, Kinter, Minturn, Hunter

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Where is the Hintern family from?

You can see how Hintern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hintern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hintern families living in Kansas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hintern's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hintern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hintern 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 51 census records available for the last name Hintern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hintern 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 Hintern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hintern. For the veterans among your Hintern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hintern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hintern 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 Hintern

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