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Henlings Family History

Henlings 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: Hellings, Hennings, Helling, Henning, Herling, Jennings, Hollings

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Where is the Henlings family from?

You can see how Henlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henlings family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Henlings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Henlings family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Henlings's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Henlings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henlings 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 160 census records available for the last name Henlings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henlings 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Henlings. 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 15 military records available for the last name Henlings. For the veterans among your Henlings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henlings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henlings 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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