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Haenisch Family History

Haenisch 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: Harnisch, Hanisch, Benisch, Haisch, Heinisch, Janisch, Hensch

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Where is the Haenisch family from?

You can see how Haenisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haenisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haenisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Haenisch family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haenisch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haenisch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haenisch 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 Haenisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haenisch. 43% of Haenisch men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Haenisch women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Haenisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Haenisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haenisch 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Haenisch. 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 281 military records available for the last name Haenisch. For the veterans among your Haenisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haenisch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Haenisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haenisch in 1965 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haenisch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haenisch 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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