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Henea Family History

Henea 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: Enea, Honea, Heney, Henes, Henry, Henley, Hanna, Hone, Penna, Hees

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Where is the Henea family from?

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

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henea. 100% of Henea women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Henea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Henea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henea 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Henea. 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 4 military records available for the last name Henea. For the veterans among your Henea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henea

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