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Hinstel Family History

Hinstel 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: Winstel, Distel, Finster, Sinsel, Hansel, Fintel, Kinsel, Hinkel

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Where is the Hinstel family from?

You can see how Hinstel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinstel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hinstel families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hinstel families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinstel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hinstel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hinstel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinstel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hinstel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hinstel. For the veterans among your Hinstel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinstel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinstel 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 Hinstel

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