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Hente Family History

Hente 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: Mente, Henne, Dente, Henze, Wente, Henke, Bente, Hence, Hentze, Hentz

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Where is the Hente family from?

You can see how Hente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hente family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hente families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Hente families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hente's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hente families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hente 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 Hente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hente. 25% of Hente men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

What Hente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Hente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hente 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Hente. 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 146 military records available for the last name Hente. For the veterans among your Hente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hente lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Hente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hente in 1945 was 60, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hente

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hente 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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