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Henlien Family History

Henlien 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: Henley, Helin, Heien, Holien, Hellen, Henkin, Helie, Heslin, Hennion

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Where is the Henlien family from?

You can see how Henlien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henlien family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Henlien families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Henlien's in USA. New York had the highest population of Henlien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henlien 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 Henlien ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Henlien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henlien 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Henlien. 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 5 military records available for the last name Henlien. For the veterans among your Henlien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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