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Kinstrie Family History

Kinstrie 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: Kinstle, Einstein, Ainslie, Kirstein, Kinstler, Istre, Kinser, Kinnie

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Where is the Kinstrie family from?

You can see how Kinstrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinstrie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Kinstrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Kinstrie families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinstrie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Kinstrie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinstrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1891
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Kinstrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinstrie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kinstrie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kinstrie. For the veterans among your Kinstrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinstrie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinstrie 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 Kinstrie

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