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Henge Family History

Henge 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: Hegge, Hengel, Henne, Hedge, Benge, Hege, Enge, Henige, Henze, Heng

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Where is the Henge family from?

You can see how Henge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Henge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Henge families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Henge's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Henge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henge 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 Henge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henge. 25% of Henge men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Henge women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Henge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Henge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henge 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Henge. 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 152 military records available for the last name Henge. For the veterans among your Henge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1997, in the United States, Henge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Henge in 1959 was 54, and 68 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henge 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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