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Henner Family History

Henner Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hennor (Herefordshire) or Heanor (Derbyshire) from Old English hēan dative form of hēah ‘high’ + ofer ‘ridge hill’.

German: patronymic from Henne 1 and 3 or a variant of Henne.

German: habitational for someone named from Henne in Saxony or Hennen in Westphalia.

German: habitational name from Hänner in Säckingen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Henner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Henner families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Henner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Henner families in 1911.
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What did your Henner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Henner. 100% of Henner men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Henner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henner. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Henner. For the veterans among your Henner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Henner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Henner in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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