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Hinnear Family History

Hinnear 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: Kinnear, Minnear, Pinner, Henner, Linner, Hiner, Kinner, Finner

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Where is the Hinnear family from?

You can see how Hinnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinnear family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Hinnear families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Hinnear family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinnear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hinnear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Hinnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinnear 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hinnear. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hinnear. For the veterans among your Hinnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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