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Henninger Family History

Henninger Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Henning or Heiningen in Baden-Württemberg and Franconia.

Derivative of the personal name Henning (see Henning).

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


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Where is the Henninger family from?

You can see how Henninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henninger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Henninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Henninger families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Henninger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Henninger families in 1911.
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What did your Henninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henninger. 14% of Henninger men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Henninger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henninger were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%

What Henninger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Henninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henninger 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Henninger. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Henninger. For the veterans among your Henninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henninger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Henninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Henninger in 1951 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henninger 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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