Hencks Family History

Hencks Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Henck, Hincks, Jencks, Heck, Jenks, Hicks, Wenck, Mencke, Henricks, Heick

651 record(s) for Hencks

337	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
194	Census and Voter Lists
61	Member Trees

Where is the Hencks family from?

You can see how Hencks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hencks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hencks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hencks family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hencks's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hencks families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hencks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hencks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hencks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hencks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Hencks. 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.

Military Records

There are 27 military records available for the last name Hencks. For the veterans among your Hencks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hencks lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Hencks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hencks in 1983 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hencks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.