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Haenish Family History

Haenish 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: Hanish, Harnish, Harnisch, Danish, Hornish, Barnish, Hanis, Hannis

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Where is the Haenish family from?

You can see how Haenish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haenish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Haenish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Haenish family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Haenish's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Haenish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haenish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Haenish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Haenish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haenish 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Haenish. 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 Haenish. For the veterans among your Haenish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haenish lifespan?

Average Haenish life expectancy in 1997 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haenish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haenish 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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