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Hainsey Family History

Hainsey 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: Hainey, Hainley, Hinsey, Hanley, Haney, Kinsey, Hansley, Halsey

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Where is the Hainsey family from?

You can see how Hainsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hainsey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hainsey family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hainsey's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Hainsey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hainsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hainsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hainsey. 67% of Hainsey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hainsey women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Coal Miner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Hainsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Hainsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainsey 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Hainsey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Hainsey. For the veterans among your Hainsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainsey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hainsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hainsey in 1950 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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