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Hainds Family History

Hainds 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: Hinds, Hands, Haines, Hains, Hain, Hand, Hines, Raines, Haynes, Mains

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Where is the Hainds family from?

You can see how Hainds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainds family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hainds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hainds family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hainds's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hainds families in 1911.
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What did your Hainds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hainds. 50% of Hainds men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Hainds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainds 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Hainds. 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 163 military records available for the last name Hainds. For the veterans among your Hainds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainds lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Hainds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hainds in 1966 was 42, and 88 in 2001.

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