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Hindershit Family History

Hindershit 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: Hendershot, Hendershott, Hinders, Fingerhut, Hindmarsh, Henderson

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Where is the Hindershit family from?

You can see how Hindershit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindershit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hindershit families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hindershit family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hindershit's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hindershit families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hindershit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindershit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hindershit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hindershit. For the veterans among your Hindershit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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