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Henghan Family History

Henghan 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: Heneghan, Henehan, Henshaw, Henman, Lenahan, Meighan, Tengan, Renehan

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Where is the Henghan family from?

You can see how Henghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Henghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Henghan families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henghan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Henghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henghan 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 Henghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Henghan. 100% of Henghan men worked as a Retired and 100% of Henghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Henghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Henghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henghan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Henghan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Henghan. For the veterans among your Henghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henghan lifespan?

Average Henghan life expectancy in 2001 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henghan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henghan 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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