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Henningsgaard Family History

Henningsgaard 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: Henninger, Henningsen, Henningson, Hennings, Hennigar, Henning

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Where is the Henningsgaard family from?

You can see how Henningsgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henningsgaard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Henningsgaard family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Henningsgaard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Henningsgaard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henningsgaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Henningsgaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henningsgaard. 45% of Henningsgaard men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Henningsgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henningsgaard 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Henningsgaard. 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 58 military records available for the last name Henningsgaard. For the veterans among your Henningsgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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