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Henriquez Name Meaning

Spanish (Henríquez) and Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Enríquez (see Enriquez ).

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


Similar surnames: Enriquez, Enriques, Rodriquez, Velazquez, Borquez, Enrique, Hernadez

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Where is the Henriquez family from?

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

What did your Henriquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henriquez. 46% of Henriquez men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Pea Picker
    19%
  • Field Laborer
    19%
  • Seaman
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Henriquez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 848 military records available for the last name Henriquez. For the veterans among your Henriquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henriquez lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Henriquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Henriquez in 1945 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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