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Hainforth Family History

Hainforth 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: Hainsworth, Danforth, Hanford, Hayworth, Farnworth, Haworth, Rainford

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Where is the Hainforth family from?

You can see how Hainforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hainforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hainforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hainforth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hainforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hainforth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hainforth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hainforth. For the veterans among your Hainforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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