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Haines Family History

Haines Surname Meaning

English (southern) and Irish (Cork): variant of Haynes.

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


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Where is the Haines family from?

You can see how Haines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,076 Haines families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Haines's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haines families in 1891.
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What did your Haines 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 Haines. 6% of Haines men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Haines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haines were Gardener 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
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Haines. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Haines. For the veterans among your Haines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haines lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Haines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haines in 1942 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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