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Hines Surname Meaning

Irish (Offaly): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidhin ‘descendant of Eidhin’, a personal name of uncertain origin. It may be a derivative of eidhean ‘ivy’ or it may represent an altered form of the placename Aidhne.

The principal family of this name is descended from Guaire of Aidhne, King of Connacht, who for over a thousand years were chiefs of a territory in east County Galway. There appears to have been another branch of the family located in east County Limerick.

In Ulster, Hynds or Hines can also be variants of Hoyne. English: post-medieval variant of Hine with excrescent -s.

Americanized form of German Heins or Heinz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 524 Hines families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hines's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hines families in 1891.
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What did your Hines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hines. 12% of Hines men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hines were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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What is the average Hines lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hines in 1940 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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