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Henia Family History

Henia 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: Hevia, Henig, Henry, Hanna, Penna, Melia, Senna, Henn, Helin, Heim

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Where is the Henia family from?

You can see how Henia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henia family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Henia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Henia family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Henia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Henia families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henia 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 Henia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henia. 60% of Henia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Henia women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Henia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Henia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henia 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Henia. 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 7 military records available for the last name Henia. For the veterans among your Henia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henia 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 Henia

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