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Henton Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire): habitational name from either of two places called Henton (Oxfordshire Somerset). The Oxfordshire placename derives from Old English hēan the weak dative form of hēah ‘high’ (originally used after a preposition and article) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Somerset placename probably derives from Old English henn ‘hen’ + tūn.

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


Similar surnames: Hinton, Kenton, Hunton, Hendon, Heaton, Shenton, Fenton, Lenton

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Where is the Henton family from?

You can see how Henton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Henton families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Henton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henton families in 1911.
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What did your Henton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Henton. 45% of Henton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Henton women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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What is the average Henton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Henton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Henton in 1947 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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