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Hengent Family History

Hengent 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: Hengen, Hengel, Engen, Hengst, Helget, Heggen, Sergent, Hergert

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Where is the Hengent family from?

You can see how Hengent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hengent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hengent families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hengent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hengent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengent 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 18 census records available for the last name Hengent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengent 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hengent. 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 Hengent. For the veterans among your Hengent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hengent 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 Hengent

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