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Hainy Family History

Hainy 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: Hain, Hanny, Hajny, Hainey, Haine, Hains, Heiny, Han, Hay, Bain

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Where is the Hainy family from?

You can see how Hainy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hainy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hainy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hainy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hainy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hainy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hainy. 60% of Hainy men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Hainy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Hainy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainy 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hainy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Hainy. For the veterans among your Hainy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hainy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hainy in 1965 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hainy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hainy 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.

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