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Hennachen Family History

Hennachen 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: Henschen, Henschel, Herlache, Henrichsen, Henchey, Hennen, Lengacher

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Where is the Hennachen family from?

You can see how Hennachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennachen family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Hennachen families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hennachen families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hennachen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Hennachen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Hennachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennachen 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 Hennachen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hennachen. For the veterans among your Hennachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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