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Hinghst Family History

Hinghst 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: Hingst, Hengst, Yingst, Hight, Light, Hines, Ingham, High, Angst

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Where is the Hinghst family from?

You can see how Hinghst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinghst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hinghst family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hinghst's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Hinghst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinghst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Hinghst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinghst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hinghst. 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 Hinghst. For the veterans among your Hinghst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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