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Henchly Family History

Henchly 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: Henchey, Hanchey, Hency, Hench, Hinchey, Henly, Henry, Henley, Hecht

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Where is the Henchly family from?

You can see how Henchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henchly family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Henchly family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Henchly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Henchly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henchly 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 30 census records available for the last name Henchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henchly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Henchly. 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 Henchly. For the veterans among your Henchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henchly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henchly 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 Henchly

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