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Henson Family History

Henson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal names Hen Hend(e) or Hendy (pet forms of Henry or Hendry ) + son. Compare Henderson . Hendy may also have been derived from Middle English hendy ‘courteous’ used as a personal name (see Hendy ). English: perhaps sometimes a variant of Hainson a patronymic meaning ‘son of Hayne’; see Hain English: in Devon where patronymics in -son rarely originated perhaps a variant of Hingston . Irish (Westmeath): variant of Hampson .

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

Similar surnames: Hanson, Hewson, Benson, Belson, Hannon, Hanlon, Herson, Henkin

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Where is the Henson family from?

You can see how Henson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 96 Henson families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Henson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henson families in 1911.

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What did your Henson ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
49%
Labourer
17%
Laborer
14%
Carpenter
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
60%
Operator
20%
Clerk
20%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 200,000 census records available for the last name Henson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henson 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Henson. 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 37,000 military records available for the last name Henson. For the veterans among your Henson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Henson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Henson in 1941 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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