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Hynor Family History

Hynor 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: Honor, Gaynor, Honore, Eynon, Agnor, Hiner, Hino, Minor, Aylor, Menor

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Where is the Hynor family from?

You can see how Hynor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hynor families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Hynor family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hynor's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hynor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hynor 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 41 census records available for the last name Hynor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hynor 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hynor. 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 Hynor. For the veterans among your Hynor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hynor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hynor 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 Hynor

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