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Hening Family History

Hening 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: Henning, Hering, Heying, Heling, Henig, Heming, Bening, Haning

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Where is the Hening family from?

You can see how Hening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Hening families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hening's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hening families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hening 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 Hening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hening. 28% of Hening men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hening women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hening were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Hening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hening 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hening. 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 923 military records available for the last name Hening. For the veterans among your Hening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hening lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hening in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hening

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hening 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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