Henske Family History

Henske Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fenske, Henke, Wenske, Genske, Venske, Senske, Hense, Hensley, Hanke, Denke

4,000 record(s) for Henske

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
240	Military Records
220	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
957	Member Trees

Where is the Henske family from?

You can see how Henske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Henske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Henske families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Henske's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Henske families in 1880.

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

What did your Henske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henske. 50% of Henske men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Henske women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henske were Clerk and Laborer.

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

50%

Farming

11%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Laborer

50%

What Henske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Henske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Henske. 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 240 military records available for the last name Henske. For the veterans among your Henske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Henske lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Henske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Henske in 1967 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henske 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.