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Henckliffe Family History

Henckliffe 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: Hinchliffe, Wickliffe, Hinchcliffe, Rackliffe, Heckle, Sutcliffe

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Where is the Henckliffe family from?

You can see how Henckliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henckliffe family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Henckliffe families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Henckliffe family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Henckliffe's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Henckliffe families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Henckliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henckliffe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Henckliffe. 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 Henckliffe. For the veterans among your Henckliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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