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Hehn Family History

Hehn Name Meaning

German:: (Saxony): from a dialect variant of Heine . habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Heun, Behn, Heyn, Hohn, Hehr, Kehn, Henn, Haehn, Jehn, Hoehn

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Where is the Hehn family from?

You can see how Hehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Hehn families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Hehn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hehn families in 1911.
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What did your Hehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hehn. 67% of Hehn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hehn women worked as a Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Help
    20%
  • Student
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hehn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Hehn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hehn in 1956 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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