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Henenger Family History

Henenger 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: Heninger, Henner, Heringer, Honegger, Henninger, Heininger, Hedinger

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Where is the Henenger family from?

You can see how Henenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henenger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Henenger families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Henenger's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Henenger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henenger 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 Henenger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Henenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henenger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Henenger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Henenger. For the veterans among your Henenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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