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Hainney Family History

Hainney 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: Hanney, Hainey, Hainley, Hanley, Haney, Hackney, Binney, Hartney

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Where is the Hainney family from?

You can see how Hainney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hainney families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Hainney family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hainney's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hainney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainney 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 Hainney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hainney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hainney. 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 Hainney. For the veterans among your Hainney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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