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Huenink Family History

Huenink Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Huinink: habitational name from a farm so named in Lichtenvoorde in the province of Gelderland.

Once the place of a certain Huno and his kin (see Huneke).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Huenink family from?

You can see how Huenink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huenink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huenink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Huenink families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Huenink's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Huenink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huenink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huenink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huenink. 34% of Huenink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huenink women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Huenink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Huenink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huenink 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Huenink. 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 99 military records available for the last name Huenink. For the veterans among your Huenink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huenink lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Huenink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huenink in 1942 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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