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Henele Family History

Henele 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: Henkle, Henle, Hefele, Henley, Helle, Hensell, Hensley, Hengel

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Where is the Henele family from?

You can see how Henele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henele family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Henele families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Henele family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Henele's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henele families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Henele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henele 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 Henele. 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 4 military records available for the last name Henele. For the veterans among your Henele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henele 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 Henele

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