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Henkey Family History

Henkey 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: Henley, Henney, Henke, Heney, Henkel, Henkes, Henken, Hankey, Henry

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Where is the Henkey family from?

You can see how Henkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Henkey families living in Manitoba. This was about 39% of all the recorded Henkey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Henkey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henkey 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 Henkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henkey. 25% of Henkey men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Henkey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henkey were Assembler and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Assembler
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Henkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Henkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkey 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Henkey. 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 116 military records available for the last name Henkey. For the veterans among your Henkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henkey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Henkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Henkey in 1973 was 85, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henkey 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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