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Haenlein Family History

Haenlein 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: Hartlein, Hanlin, Heinlein, Hanley, Henley, Hankin, Helin, Hallin

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Where is the Haenlein family from?

You can see how Haenlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haenlein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haenlein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Haenlein families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Haenlein's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Haenlein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haenlein 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 Haenlein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haenlein. 60% of Haenlein men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haenlein women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haenlein were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Haenlein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Haenlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haenlein 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Haenlein. 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 542 military records available for the last name Haenlein. For the veterans among your Haenlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haenlein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haenlein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haenlein in 1963 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haenlein 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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