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Hencery Family History

Hencery 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: Henery, Henry, Henley, Henner, Hendry, Mencer, Henney, Heery, Chenery

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Where is the Hencery family from?

You can see how Hencery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hencery family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Hencery families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hencery family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hencery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hencery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hencery 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 6 census records available for the last name Hencery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hencery 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hencery. 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 Hencery. For the veterans among your Hencery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hencery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hencery 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 Hencery

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