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Henkness Family History

Henkness 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: Henness, Harkness, Hennessy, Jenness, Henkes, Hennesy, Henkels

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Where is the Henkness family from?

You can see how Henkness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkness family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Henkness families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Henkness family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Henkness's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Henkness families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Henkness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkness 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 immigration records available for the last name Henkness. 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 Henkness. For the veterans among your Henkness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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