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Henyard Family History

Henyard 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: Henard, Hansard, Heard, Bunyard, Hellard, Lenard, Heckard, Kennard

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Where is the Henyard family from?

You can see how Henyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Henyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Henyard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Henyard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Henyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henyard 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 Henyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henyard. 54% of Henyard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Henyard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henyard were Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Henyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Henyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henyard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Henyard. 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 47 military records available for the last name Henyard. For the veterans among your Henyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henyard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Henyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Henyard in 1954 was 27, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henyard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henyard 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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