Henderlight Family History

Henderlight Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hinterleitner a topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the farther slope (into the valley) behind the mountain spur’.

It is derived from Middle High German hinter ‘behind’ + līte ‘mountain spur slope’.

This etymology highlights the geographical significance of the name, indicating a specific location related to topography.

Such names often reflect the landscape and surroundings where people lived.

For further context, see Leitner.

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

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211	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
692	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Henderlight family from?

You can see how Henderlight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henderlight family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henderlight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Henderlight families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henderlight's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Henderlight families in 1841.

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What did your Henderlight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henderlight. 30% of Henderlight men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Henderlight women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henderlight were Truck driver and Housewife.

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Laborer

30%

Farmer

23%

Carpenter

15%

Truck driver

12%

Stenographer

50%

Housewife

50%

What Henderlight family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 692 census records available for the last name Henderlight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henderlight census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Henderlight. 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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Military Records

There are 211 military records available for the last name Henderlight. For the veterans among your Henderlight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henderlight lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Henderlight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Henderlight in 1941 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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Henderlight Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hinterleitner a topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the farther slope (into the valley) behind the mountain spur’.

It is derived from Middle High German hinter ‘behind’ + līte ‘mountain spur slope’.

This etymology highlights the geographical significance of the name, indicating a specific location related to topography.

Such names often reflect the landscape and surroundings where people lived.

For further context, see Leitner.

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

Where is the Henderlight family from?

What did your Henderlight ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

30%

Farmer

23%

Carpenter

15%

Truck driver

12%

Stenographer

50%

Housewife

50%

What Henderlight family records will you find?

What is the average Henderlight lifespan?

Henderlight Family History

Henderlight Surname Meaning

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Henderlight Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Henderlight

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Where is the Henderlight family from?

What did your Henderlight ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Henderlight family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Henderlight lifespan?

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