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Henrichs Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Henrich .

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


Similar surnames: Hinrichs, Henrich, Heinrichs, Hendricks, Hendrickx, Hendriks

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Where is the Henrichs family from?

You can see how Henrichs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henrichs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Henrichs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Henrichs families living in Surrey. This was about 56% of all the recorded Henrichs's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Henrichs families in 1891.
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What did your Henrichs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henrichs. 30% of Henrichs men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Henrichs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henrichs were Farm Operator and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henrichs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Henrichs. For the veterans among your Henrichs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henrichs lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Henrichs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Henrichs in 1951 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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