Henkin Family History

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Henkin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Henn 1. Dutch: from a pet form of Henneke. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from Khenke (a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Khane; see Hanna 2) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Hankin, Haskin, Belkin, Sonkin, Temkin, Jenkin, Peskin, Entin, Hopkin

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Henkin Family Origin

Where is the Henkin family from?

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You can see how Henkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henkin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Henkin family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Henkin's in the USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Henkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Henkin Family Occupations

What did your Henkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Henkin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Henkin's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Henkin Historical Records

What Henkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Henkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henkin. 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 318 military records available for the last name Henkin. For the veterans among your Henkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Henkin Life Expectancy

What is the average Henkin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Henkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Henkin in 1960 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henkin 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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