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Hayenga Family History

Hayenga Surname Meaning

East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Hajo (see Haye).

It is formed with the suffix -enga, a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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


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Where is the Hayenga family from?

You can see how Hayenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayenga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Hayenga families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hayenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hayenga families in 1880.
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What did your Hayenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hayenga. 50% of Hayenga men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Hayenga women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayenga were Section Hand and Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Section Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Hayenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hayenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayenga 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Hayenga. 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 183 military records available for the last name Hayenga. For the veterans among your Hayenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayenga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hayenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hayenga in 1962 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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