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Hainnes Family History

Hainnes 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: Hannes, Haines, Hines, Raines, Haynes, Hailes, Gaines, Baines, Mannes

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Where is the Hainnes family from?

You can see how Hainnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainnes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hainnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hainnes family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hainnes's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hainnes families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hainnes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Hainnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainnes 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 Hainnes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hainnes. For the veterans among your Hainnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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