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Hengerer Family History

Hengerer 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: Angerer, Hinderer, Henggeler, Ungerer, Heberer, Egerer, Henseler

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Where is the Hengerer family from?

You can see how Hengerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengerer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hengerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Hengerer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hengerer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hengerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hengerer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Hengerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengerer 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Hengerer. 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 140 military records available for the last name Hengerer. For the veterans among your Hengerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengerer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hengerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hengerer in 1963 was 87, and 78 in 2003.

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