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Henary Family History

Henary 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: Henry, Hendry, Henard, Henery, Heary, Hearn, Henley, Geary, Hendy

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Where is the Henary family from?

You can see how Henary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Henary families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henary's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Henary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henary 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 Henary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mothers Help Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henary. 50% of Henary women worked as a Mothers Help Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Mothers Help Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Henary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Henary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henary 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Henary. 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 36 military records available for the last name Henary. For the veterans among your Henary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Henary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Henary in 1963 was 67, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henary 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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