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Henkingway Family History

Henkingway 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: Hemingway, Hemmingway, Henington, Henning, Henkin, Henninger

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Where is the Henkingway family from?

You can see how Henkingway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkingway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Henkingway family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henkingway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Henkingway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henkingway 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 2 census records available for the last name Henkingway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkingway 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 Henkingway. 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 Henkingway. For the veterans among your Henkingway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henkingway

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