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Henmer Family History

Henmer 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: Helmer, Henner, Hemmer, Hanmer, Heimer, Jenner, Heller, Homer, Henley

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Where is the Henmer family from?

You can see how Henmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Henmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Henmer families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henmer's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Henmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henmer 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 Henmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Henmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henmer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Henmer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Henmer. For the veterans among your Henmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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