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Hiny Family History

Hiny 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: Hine, Hino, Hind, Hink, Hidy, Hiney, Hinz, Hing, Heiny, Han

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Where is the Hiny family from?

You can see how Hiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hiny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hiny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hiny families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Hiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiny 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hiny. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hiny. For the veterans among your Hiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiny

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