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Hennebry Family History

Hennebry Surname Meaning

from Ó hAinmhire ‘descendant of Ainmhire’ a personal name meaning ‘wild warlike’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hennebry family from?

You can see how Hennebry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennebry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennebry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Hennebry families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hennebry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hennebry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennebry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hennebry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hennebry. 43% of Hennebry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hennebry women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Hennebry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hennebry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennebry 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Hennebry. 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 125 military records available for the last name Hennebry. For the veterans among your Hennebry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennebry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hennebry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hennebry in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2003.

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