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Henndley Family History

Henndley 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: Hendley, Henley, Hensley, Headley, Hennelly, Hedley, Henney, Hindley

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Where is the Henndley family from?

You can see how Henndley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henndley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Henndley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Henndley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Henndley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henndley 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 Henndley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henndley. 100% of Henndley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Henndley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Henndley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henndley 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 Henndley. 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 Henndley. For the veterans among your Henndley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henndley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henndley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henndley

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