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Haenchen Family History

Haenchen Name 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: Hanchey, Hoeschen, Henchey, Hancher, Henschen, Fancher, Hanninen

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Where is the Haenchen family from?

You can see how Haenchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haenchen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haenchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Haenchen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Haenchen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Haenchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haenchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haenchen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Haenchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Haenchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haenchen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Haenchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Haenchen. For the veterans among your Haenchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haenchen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Haenchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Haenchen in 1969 was 84, and 69 in 2002.

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