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Hainger Family History

Hainger 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: Hanger, Hinger, Hainer, Hager, Painter, Slinger, Hunger, Ringer

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Where is the Hainger family from?

You can see how Hainger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hainger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hainger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hainger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hainger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hainger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Hainger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainger 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hainger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hainger. For the veterans among your Hainger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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