Henn Family History

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Henn Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Henn(e), a short form of Henry. from Middle English hen(e) ‘hen’ (Old English henn, related to hana ‘cock’), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper or seller of poultry or as a nickname, perhaps for a fussy man. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Johannes (see John); or a variant of Hein. German: variant of Henne 1 and 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Henne, Benn, Penn, Hunn, Genn, Hann, Fenn, Bean, Venn, Hein

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Henn Family Origin

Where is the Henn family from?

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You can see how Henn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Henn families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Henn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henn families in 1911.
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Henn Family Occupations

What did your Henn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Henn. 22% of Henn men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Henn women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henn were Stenographer and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Blanchisseur
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Henn Historical Records

What Henn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Henn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Henn. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Henn. For the veterans among your Henn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Henn Life Expectancy

What is the average Henn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Henn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Henn in 1943 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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