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Hennion Family History

Hennion Name Meaning

Welsh: from a hypercorrected form of the Welsh personal name Ennion see Eynon . Flemish and French (mainly Nord): from a pet form of the personal name Henri or Jehen (see Jean ).

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


Similar surnames: Bennion, Henning, Hennon, Henion, Henrion, Hannon, Henkin, Hennis

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Where is the Hennion family from?

You can see how Hennion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hennion families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hennion's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hennion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hennion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hennion. 45% of Hennion men worked as a Carpenter and 28% of Hennion women worked as a Sorter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennion were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    45%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Hennion. 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 416 military records available for the last name Hennion. For the veterans among your Hennion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hennion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hennion in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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