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Hynter Family History

Hynter 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: Hunter, Wynter, Winter, Hutter, Minter, Ganter, Halter, Panter

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Where is the Hynter family from?

You can see how Hynter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Hynter families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Hynter families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hynter's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Hynter families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Hynter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hynter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hynter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hynter. For the veterans among your Hynter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hynter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hynter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hynter

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