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Henthes Family History

Henthes 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: Hentges, Anthes, Heather, Gentes, Genther, Genthe, Hennies, Henchey

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Where is the Henthes family from?

You can see how Henthes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henthes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Henthes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Henthes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henthes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Henthes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Henthes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henthes 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 immigration records available for the last name Henthes. 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 Henthes. For the veterans among your Henthes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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