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Hainby Family History

Hainby Surname 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, Hanby, Hain, Hornby, Haney, Dainty, Hamby, Hanney, Danby

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Where is the Hainby family from?

You can see how Hainby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hainby families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hainby families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hainby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hainby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Hainby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainby 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hainby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Hainby. For the veterans among your Hainby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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