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Henbery Family History

Henbery 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: Henery, Henry, Henley, Hanbury, Heiberg, Helberg, Herbert, Helbert

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Where is the Henbery family from?

You can see how Henbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Henbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Henbery families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Henbery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Henbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Henbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henbery. 43% of Henbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

What Henbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Henbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henbery 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Henbery. 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 22 military records available for the last name Henbery. For the veterans among your Henbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henbery lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Henbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Henbery in 1970 was 67, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henbery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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