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Hendrickson Family History

Hendrickson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Henriksson (see Henrikson ) Danish Norwegian and North German Henriksen or Henrichsen and Dutch North German and Danish Hendriksen . Compare Hendrixson and Henrickson . English (eastern): patronymic from the personal name Hendrick + -son. This form of the surname appears to be a 16th- or 17th-century importation to Britain from the Netherlands and was reinforced in the 20th century.

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


Similar surnames: Hendricksen, Henrickson, Hendricks, Hendrick, Henricks, Nickson

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Where is the Hendrickson family from?

You can see how Hendrickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendrickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendrickson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Hendrickson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hendrickson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hendrickson families in 1911.
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What did your Hendrickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hendrickson. 65% of Hendrickson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hendrickson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendrickson were Carpenter and 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
    65%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Milliner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Hendrickson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hendrickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hendrickson in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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