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Hentchings Family History

Hentchings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hutchings, Hitchings, Catchings, Hutchins, Hennings, Kitchings

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Where is the Hentchings family from?

You can see how Hentchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentchings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hentchings family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentchings's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hentchings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Hentchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentchings 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hentchings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hentchings. For the veterans among your Hentchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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