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Hainston Family History

Hainston 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: Hairston, Hinton, Harston, Winston, Hingston, Hanson, Haston

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Where is the Hainston family from?

You can see how Hainston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hainston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hainston families living in Kentucky. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hainston's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hainston families in 1880.
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What did your Hainston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Hainston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainston 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Hainston. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hainston. For the veterans among your Hainston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainston lifespan?

Average Hainston life expectancy in 1979 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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