Hynes Family History

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Hynes Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Hines. English: patronymic from Hine. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Heins or Heinz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hines, Mynes, Haynes, Hynds, Rhynes, Henes, Heyne, Hypes, Dynes

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Hynes Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hynes name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hynes. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Ireland & Scotland

    44%

  • England & Wales

    31%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • France

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Hynes Family Origin

Where is the Hynes family from?

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You can see how Hynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hynes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 380 Hynes families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hynes's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hynes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hynes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hynes Family Occupations

What did your Hynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Labourer, Bricklayer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hynes. The most common Hynes occupation in the UK was Labourer. 5% of Hynes's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Hynes family was Housekeeper.

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  • Labourer

    5%

  • Bricklayer

    3%

  • Coal Miner

    2%

  • Housekeeper

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hynes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hynes Historical Records

What Hynes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Hynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hynescensus 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Hynes. 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 Card

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Hynes. For the veterans among your Hynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hynes Life Expectancy

What is the average Hynes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hynes in 1942 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hynes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hynes 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.

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