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Henan Family History

Henan 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: Henn, Honan, Henman, Heenan, Henao, Hanan, Hernan, Heman, Kenan, Han

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
249	Military Records
296	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
487	Member Trees

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Where is the Henan family from?

You can see how Henan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Henan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Henan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henan 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 did your Henan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henan. 50% of Henan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Henan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henan were Farm laborer and Maid.

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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.

Laborer

50%

Farmer

30%

Farm laborer

20%

Housekeeper

60%

Maid

40%

What Henan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Henan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henan 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Henan. 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 249 military records available for the last name Henan. For the veterans among your Henan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1978, in the United States, Henan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Henan in 1973 was 55, and 76 in 1978.

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Henan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Henn, Honan, Henman, Heenan, Henao, Hanan, Hernan, Heman, Kenan, Han

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
249	Military Records
296	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
487	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Henan family from?

View Census Data for Henan

What did your Henan ancestors do for a living?

View Census Data for Henan

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.

Laborer

50%

Farmer

30%

Farm laborer

20%

Housekeeper

60%

Maid

40%

What Henan family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Henan family history

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What is the average Henan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1978, in the United States, Henan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Henan in 1973 was 55, and 76 in 1978.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Henan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Henan Family History

Henan Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Henan

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Where is the Henan family from?

What did your Henan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Henan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Henan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Henan family tree

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Henan Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Henan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Henan family from?

What did your Henan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Henan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Henan family history

What is the average Henan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Henan family tree

Search for another surname