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Hynt Family History

Hynt 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: Hunt, Hynd, Han, Hong, Hutt, Hand, Hyde, Hatt, Hart, Hone

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Where is the Hynt family from?

You can see how Hynt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hynt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hynt families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hynt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hynt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hynt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hynt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hynt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hynt. For the veterans among your Hynt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hynt

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