Haynes Family History

Haynes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hayne with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; see Hain. Compare Hains.

English: habitational name from Haynes (Bedfordshire) which may derive from Old English hagenas plural form of hagen ‘enclosure’.

English: in English counties bordering Wales perhaps from the Welsh personal name Einws (a pet form of Welsh Einion) with a prosthetic H-; see also Enos.

While this is linguistically possible there is no evidence yet to show that it was the origin of the surname.

Irish: variant of Hines.

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

Similar surnames: Hayes, Hayden, Aynes, Hynes, Hanes, Haymes, Raynes, Haines, Hayles, Hayne

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80K	Military Records
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Where is the Haynes family from?

You can see how Haynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,055 Haynes families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Haynes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haynes families in 1891.

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What did your Haynes 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 Haynes. 8% of Haynes men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Haynes women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haynes were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Retired

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 493K census records available for the last name Haynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haynes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 36K immigration records available for the last name Haynes. 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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Military Records

There are 80K military records available for the last name Haynes. For the veterans among your Haynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haynes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Haynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haynes in 1940 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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Haynes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hayne with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; see Hain. Compare Hains.

English: habitational name from Haynes (Bedfordshire) which may derive from Old English hagenas plural form of hagen ‘enclosure’.

English: in English counties bordering Wales perhaps from the Welsh personal name Einws (a pet form of Welsh Einion) with a prosthetic H-; see also Enos.

While this is linguistically possible there is no evidence yet to show that it was the origin of the surname.

Irish: variant of Hines.

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

Where is the Haynes family from?

What did your Haynes ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Retired

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Haynes family records will you find?

What is the average Haynes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Haynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haynes in 1940 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

Haynes Family History

Haynes Surname Meaning

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Haynes Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Haynes

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Where is the Haynes family from?

What did your Haynes ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Haynes family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Haynes lifespan?

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