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Hinity Family History

Hinity 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: Heinitz, Hiney, Kiniry, Ginty, Hinely, Hinote, Hintz, Hilty, Hinsey

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Where is the Hinity family from?

You can see how Hinity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinity family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Hinity families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Hinity family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinity's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hinity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinity 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 14 census records available for the last name Hinity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinity 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 Hinity. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hinity. For the veterans among your Hinity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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