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Henhard Family History

Henhard 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: Henard, Lenhard, Bernhard, Hansard, Denhart, Heard, Bechard, Hellard

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Where is the Henhard family from?

You can see how Henhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henhard family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Henhard families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henhard's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Henhard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henhard 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 Henhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (heavy Work) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henhard. 100% of Henhard men worked as a Colliery Hewer (heavy Work).

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (heavy Work)
    100%

What Henhard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Henhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henhard 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 Henhard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Henhard. For the veterans among your Henhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henhard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henhard 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 Henhard

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