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Hencen Family History

Hencen 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: Hensen, Hence, Hennen, Hengen, Henken, Heiden, Henley, Bence, Henton

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Where is the Hencen family from?

You can see how Hencen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hencen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Hencen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hencen family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hencen's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Hencen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hencen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hencen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hencen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hencen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hencen. For the veterans among your Hencen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hencen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hencen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hencen

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