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Hinster Family History

Hinster 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: Finster, Linster, Hiester, Minster, Winter, Fenster, Minter, Pinter

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Where is the Hinster family from?

You can see how Hinster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hinster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hinster families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hinster's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hinster families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Hinster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinster 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hinster. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hinster. For the veterans among your Hinster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinster 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 Hinster

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