Henck Family History

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Henck Name Meaning

German: from a reduced form of Heinrich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benck, Wenck, Heck, Enck, Heick, Henne, Henke, Heng, Renck, Hence

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Henck Family Origin

Where is the Henck family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Henck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Henck family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henck's in the USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Henck families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Henck Family Occupations

    What did your Henck ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Keeping House, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Henck. The most common Henck occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 19% of Henck's were Keeping Houses. A less common occupation for the Henck family was Cabinet Maker.

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    • Keeping House

      19%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    • Cabinet Maker

      5%

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

    Henck Historical Records

    What Henck family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Henck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Henck. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Henck. For the veterans among your Henck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Henck Life Expectancy

    What is the average Henck lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Henck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Henck in 1961 was 60, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henck

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henck 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.

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