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Hentge Family History

Hentge 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: Henige, Hentges, Hentze, Henton, Mente, Hegge, Ventre, Hengel, Henne

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Where is the Hentge family from?

You can see how Hentge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hentge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hentge families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hentge families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hentge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentge 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hentge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hentge. For the veterans among your Hentge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hentge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hentge

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