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Hainin Family History

Hainin 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: Hain, Hankin, Haskin, Hann, Hannon, Hallin, Hamlin, Hanif, Harkin

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Where is the Hainin family from?

You can see how Hainin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hainin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hainin families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hainin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hainin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hainin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hainin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hainin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hainin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hainin. For the veterans among your Hainin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainin lifespan?

Average Hainin life expectancy in 2001 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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