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Henkal Family History

Henkal 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: Henkel, Kenkel, Hengel, Handal, Henkin, Henman, Henzel, Heckel, Henao

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Where is the Henkal family from?

You can see how Henkal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Henkal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Henkal family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Henkal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henkal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henkal 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 Henkal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henkal. 100% of Henkal men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Henkal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkal 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Henkal. 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 8 military records available for the last name Henkal. For the veterans among your Henkal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henkal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henkal 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 Henkal

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