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Hineter Family History

Hineter 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, Minter, Pinter, Finster, Hiner, Kinter, Haueter, Heeter

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Where is the Hineter family from?

You can see how Hineter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hineter family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Hineter families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hineter's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hineter families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hineter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hineter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hineter. 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 Hineter. For the veterans among your Hineter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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