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Hanes Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant spelling of Haynes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Haines, Haynes, Hane, Haney, Hynes, Lanes, Vanes, Hankes, Ranes

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Hanes Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hanes name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hanes. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Hanes Family Origin

Where is the Hanes family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 63 Hanes families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hanes's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hanes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hanes Family Occupations

    What did your Hanes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hanes. A less common occupation for the Hanes family was Keeping House. The most common Hanes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Hanes's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Hanes Historical Records

    What Hanes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Hanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanes. 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 Card

    There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Hanes. For the veterans among your Hanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hanes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hanes lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanes in 1940 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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