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Hinry Family History

Hinry Name 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: Henry, Hiney, Hines, Haney, Harry, Hine, Hendy, Hendry, Honey

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Where is the Hinry family from?

You can see how Hinry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hinry families living in Texas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hinry's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hinry families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hinry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Hinry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hinry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Hinry. For the veterans among your Hinry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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