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Henfling Family History

Henfling 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: Helling, Henning, Herling, Hoefling, Wendling, Hempfling, Helbling

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Where is the Henfling family from?

You can see how Henfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henfling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Henfling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Henfling families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Henfling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Henfling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henfling 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 Henfling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henfling. 43% of Henfling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Henfling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henfling were Mechanic and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Henfling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Henfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henfling 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Henfling. 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 423 military records available for the last name Henfling. For the veterans among your Henfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henfling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Henfling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Henfling in 1953 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henfling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henfling 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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