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Hendem Family History

Hendem 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: Hendel, Hendee, Heiden, Henley, Helder, Herder, Hedden, Wendel, Hendy

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Where is the Hendem family from?

You can see how Hendem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hendem families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hendem family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hendem's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hendem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hendem 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 31 census records available for the last name Hendem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendem 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hendem. 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 Hendem. For the veterans among your Hendem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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