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Hennes Family History

Hennes Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Henn. Dutch: of German origin (see 1 above) or a variant of Hannes.

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


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Where is the Hennes family from?

You can see how Hennes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Hennes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hennes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Hennes families in 1891.
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What did your Hennes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Parquet Floor Layer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hennes. 100% of Hennes men worked as a Parquet Floor Layer and 100% of Hennes women worked as an Unpaid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Parquet Floor Layer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Hennes lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hennes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hennes in 1956 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hennes 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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