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Hinshellwood Family History

Hinshellwood 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: Isherwood, Haselwood, Hazelwood, Sherwood, Smallwood, Millwood

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Where is the Hinshellwood family from?

You can see how Hinshellwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinshellwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinshellwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hinshellwood families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinshellwood's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hinshellwood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Hinshellwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinshellwood 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hinshellwood. 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 Hinshellwood. For the veterans among your Hinshellwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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