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Henrickson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish patronymic Henriksson (see Henrikson ) or of its Danish Norwegian and North German cognates (see Henricksen ). Compare Hendrickson .

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


Similar surnames: Henrikson, Hendrickson, Henricksen, Hellickson, Fredrickson, Henricks

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Where is the Henrickson family from?

You can see how Henrickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henrickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Henrickson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Henrickson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Henrickson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Henrickson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henrickson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Henrickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Henrickson. 82% of Henrickson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Henrickson. 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 Henrickson. For the veterans among your Henrickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henrickson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Henrickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Henrickson in 1953 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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