Hensman Family History

Hensman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English hengestman late Middle English hensman hinsman probably originally having the sense ‘a servant who tends horses a groom’ (Old English Middle English hengest ‘stallion’ + man(n) ‘servant’).

But also in late Middle English ‘an attendant of a high-ranking person on ceremonial occasions’ (such as a banner-bearer or page of honour).

Americanized form of North German Hensmann: cognate of Hansmann.

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

Similar surnames: Henman, Hessman, Hersman, Bensman, Hansman, Henshaw, Herdman, Hetman, Huntsman, Hegeman

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709	Military Records
878	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hensman family from?

You can see how Hensman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hensman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Hensman families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Hensman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hensman families in 1911.

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What did your Hensman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hensman.

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Passenger List

There are 878 immigration records available for the last name Hensman. 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 709 military records available for the last name Hensman. For the veterans among your Hensman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hensman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hensman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hensman in 1963 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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Hensman Surname Meaning

But also in late Middle English ‘an attendant of a high-ranking person on ceremonial occasions’ (such as a banner-bearer or page of honour).

Americanized form of North German Hensmann: cognate of Hansmann.

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

Where is the Hensman family from?

What did your Hensman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hensman.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

What Hensman family records will you find?

What is the average Hensman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hensman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hensman in 1963 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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Hensman Surname Meaning

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