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Henory Family History

Henory 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: Henry, Hendry, Henery, Henley, Honore, Demory, Hendy, Shenoy, Honor

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Where is the Henory family from?

You can see how Henory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henory family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Henory families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Henory's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Henory families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henory 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 Henory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henory. 100% of Henory 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 Henory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Henory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henory 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Henory. 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 17 military records available for the last name Henory. For the veterans among your Henory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henory lifespan?

Average Henory life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henory 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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