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Heningfield Family History

Heningfield 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: Benningfield, Bedingfield, Stringfield, Beddingfield, Springfield

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Where is the Heningfield family from?

You can see how Heningfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heningfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heningfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Heningfield families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heningfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heningfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heningfield 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 38 census records available for the last name Heningfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heningfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heningfield. 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 Heningfield. For the veterans among your Heningfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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