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Hengas Family History

Hengas 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: Kangas, Hengel, Menges, Hengst, Henman, Mangas, Regas, Tengan, Henao

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Where is the Hengas family from?

You can see how Hengas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hengas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hengas family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hengas's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hengas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengas 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 25 census records available for the last name Hengas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengas 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 Hengas. 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 Hengas. For the veterans among your Hengas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hengas 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 Hengas

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