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Hinstead Family History

Hinstead 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: Winstead, Halstead, Anstead, Hunstad, Finstad, Grinstead, Milstead

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Where is the Hinstead family from?

You can see how Hinstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinstead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinstead families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hinstead family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinstead's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hinstead families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Hinstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinstead 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 Hinstead. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hinstead. For the veterans among your Hinstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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