Hennion Family History

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Hennion Name Meaning

Welsh: hypercorrected spelling of Ennion, a variant spelling of Eynon. Dutch: from an altered form of the personal names Hans (see John) or Henning.

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


Similar surnames: Bennion, Henning, Hennon, Henion, Henrion, Hannon, Henkin, Hennis

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Hennion Family Origin

Where is the Hennion family from?

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You can see how Hennion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennion families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Hennion families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hennion's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hennion families in 1911.
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Hennion Family Occupations

What did your Hennion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hennion. 45% of Hennion men worked as a Carpenter and 28% of Hennion women worked as a Sorter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennion were Farmer and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Carpenter
    45%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Sorter
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

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

Hennion Historical Records

What Hennion family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hennion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennion 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Hennion. 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 416 military records available for the last name Hennion. For the veterans among your Hennion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hennion Life Expectancy

What is the average Hennion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hennion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hennion in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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