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Hingsbury Family History

Hingsbury 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: Kingsbury, Hansbury, Hanbury, Sainsbury, Ginsburg, Pillsbury

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Where is the Hingsbury family from?

You can see how Hingsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hingsbury families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hingsbury family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingsbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hingsbury families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingsbury 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 72 census records available for the last name Hingsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingsbury 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hingsbury. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hingsbury. For the veterans among your Hingsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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