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Hniney Family History

Hniney 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: Hiney, Heiney, Hainey, Hines, Haney, Heaney, Hine, Horney, Honey

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Where is the Hniney family from?

You can see how Hniney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hniney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hniney family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hniney's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hniney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hniney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hniney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hniney. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hniney. For the veterans among your Hniney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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