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Henne Name Meaning

North German (Hesse): from a pet form of Hans. German: nickname or metonymic occupational name for a poultry keeper from Middle High German henne ‘hen’, ‘chicken’. German: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich. Dutch: variant of Henn 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Henn, Henze, Henke, Senne, Hennen, Henner, Heine, Penne, Benne, Hense

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Henne Family Origin

Where is the Henne family from?

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You can see how Henne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henne families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Henne families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Henne's in the UK. London had the highest population of Henne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Henne Family Occupations

What did your Henne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Henne. 25% of Henne men worked as a Master Butcher and 50% of Henne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henne were Car Driver wchsmith Refuyee Seeking W and Cashier In Butchers Shop

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Master Butcher
    25%
  • Baker confectioner
    9%
  • Butchers Shop Manage
    9%
  • Car Driver wchsmith Refuyee Seeking W
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Assist In Business
    8%
  • Butchers Assistant
    8%
  • Cashier In Butchers Shop
    8%

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

Henne Historical Records

What Henne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Henne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henne 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Henne. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Henne. For the veterans among your Henne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Henne Life Expectancy

What is the average Henne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Henne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Henne in 1945 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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