Hennies Family History

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Hennies Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Hennig or Hans.

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


Similar surnames: Hennis, Henne, Tennis, Henning, Bennis, Hennigh, Hennen, Hannes

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Hennies Family Origin

Where is the Hennies family from?

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You can see how Hennies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennies families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hennies families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hennies's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hennies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hennies Family Occupations

What did your Hennies ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hennies family was Salesman. Farmer, Clerk and House Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hennies. The most common Hennies occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Hennies's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Clerk

    9%

  • House Painter

    9%

  • Salesman

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hennies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hennies Historical Records

What Hennies family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hennies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennies 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Hennies. 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 482 military records available for the last name Hennies. For the veterans among your Hennies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hennies Life Expectancy

What is the average Hennies lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hennies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hennies in 1958 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hennies

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hennies 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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