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Henebry Family History

Henebry 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, Hendry, Heery, Chenery, Heney, Henley, Hanbury, Haney

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Where is the Henebry family from?

You can see how Henebry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henebry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henebry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Henebry families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Henebry's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Henebry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henebry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Henebry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henebry. 40% of Henebry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Henebry women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henebry were New Worker and School Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Henebry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Henebry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henebry 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Henebry. 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 228 military records available for the last name Henebry. For the veterans among your Henebry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henebry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Henebry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Henebry in 1962 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henebry 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.

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