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Hengh Family History

Hengh 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: Heng, Engh, Hench, Henry, Hong, Feng, Meng, Zheng, Hugh, Haugh

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Where is the Hengh family from?

You can see how Hengh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hengh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Hengh families living in West Lothian. This was about 81% of all the recorded Hengh's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Hengh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Hengh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengh 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hengh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hengh. For the veterans among your Hengh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hengh 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 Hengh

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