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Haynis Family History

Haynis 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: Haynes, Hanis, Hannis, Haynie, Hayes, Harris, Danis, Hatzis, Annis

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Where is the Haynis family from?

You can see how Haynis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haynis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haynis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Haynis family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haynis's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Haynis families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haynis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haynis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haynis. 43% of Haynis men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Haynis women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haynis were Carpenter and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Haynis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Haynis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haynis 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Haynis. 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 28 military records available for the last name Haynis. For the veterans among your Haynis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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