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Heneil Family History

Heneil 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: Hensell, Hengel, Mcneil, Hegel, Henkin, Henzel, Hebel, Hendel, Heil

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Where is the Heneil family from?

You can see how Heneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heneil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Heneil families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Heneil family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heneil's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heneil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heneil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Heneil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heneil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heneil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heneil. For the veterans among your Heneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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