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Henins Family History

Henins 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: Heins, Hewins, Heino, Henning, Henn, Helin, Hering, Huenink, Benis

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Where is the Henins family from?

You can see how Henins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Henins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Henins families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Henins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Henins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Henins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Henins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henins 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Henins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Henins. For the veterans among your Henins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henins lifespan?

Average Henins life expectancy in 1976 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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