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Henald Family History

Henald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Henard, Heald, Herald, Ewald, Held, Head, Herold, Sebald, Healy

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Where is the Henald family from?

You can see how Henald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Henald families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Henald families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Henald's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henald families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Henald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cooksupervisor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henald. 100% of Henald women worked as a Cooksupervisor.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cooksupervisor
    100%

What Henald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Henald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henald 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Henald. 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 7 military records available for the last name Henald. For the veterans among your Henald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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