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Hystor Family History

Hystor 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: Hector, Pastor, Nestor, Astor, Haston, Huster, Hoster, Hyslop, Hester

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Where is the Hystor family from?

You can see how Hystor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hystor family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hystor family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hystor's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Hystor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hystor 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 16 census records available for the last name Hystor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hystor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hystor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hystor. For the veterans among your Hystor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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