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Hehn Family History

Hehn Surname Meaning

German:: (Saxony): from a dialect variant of Heine. habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Hehn family from?

You can see how Hehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Hehn families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hehn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hehn families in 1891.
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What did your Hehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hehn. 25% of Hehn men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hehn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hehn were Baker and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hehn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hehn. 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 Hehn. For the veterans among your Hehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hehn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hehn in 1956 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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