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Hentsinger Family History

Hentsinger 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: Huntsinger, Henninger, Hessinger, Hettinger, Pensinger, Mensinger

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Where is the Hentsinger family from?

You can see how Hentsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hentsinger families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hentsinger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentsinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hentsinger families in 1840.
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Census Records

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

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