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Hainey Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Heaney . Americanized form of German and Dutch Heine or of its German and Swiss German variants Heiny and Heini.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heiney, Haney, Haines, Harney, Hainley, Haine, Hiney, Gainey, Rainey

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Where is the Hainey family from?

You can see how Hainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hainey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hainey families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hainey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hainey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hainey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hainey. 100% of Hainey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainey 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Hainey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hainey. For the veterans among your Hainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hainey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hainey in 1943 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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