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Hindesson Family History

Hindesson 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: Henderson, Hindson, Anderson, Enderson, Hingston, Findeisen, Ingerson

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Where is the Hindesson family from?

You can see how Hindesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindesson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hindesson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hindesson family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hindesson's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Hindesson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hindesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindesson 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 Hindesson. 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 Hindesson. For the veterans among your Hindesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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