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Hennings Family History

Hennings Name Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from Henning English: in southern England a variant of Henning with a plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. In northern England however the name is often a variant of Hanning with a plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. English: in the East Midlands a habitational name from Heynings (Lincolnshire) from the plural form of Middle English heyning (Old Norse hegning) ‘enclosed land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Henning, Henningsen, Jennings, Benning, Hennies, Hellings, Wenning

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Where is the Hennings family from?

You can see how Hennings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Hennings families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hennings's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Hennings families in 1840.

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What did your Hennings ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
23%
Laborer
17%
Truck Driver
5%
Salesman
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
12%
Clerk
8%
Housewife
8%
Teacher
7%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hennings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennings 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hennings. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hennings. For the veterans among your Hennings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennings lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hennings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hennings in 1952 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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