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Hinghorn Family History

Hinghorn 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: Kinghorn, Einhorn, Hingson, Langhorn, Hanthorn, Henthorn, Sinkhorn

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Where is the Hinghorn family from?

You can see how Hinghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinghorn family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Hinghorn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 13 Hinghorn families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinghorn's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Hinghorn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hinghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinghorn 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 Hinghorn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hinghorn. For the veterans among your Hinghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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