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Hend Family History

Hend Surname Meaning

From Middle English hende (Old English gehænd) ‘courtly courteous refined’. Perhaps occasionally a variant of Henn (a pet form of Henry) with an excrescent -d.

Compare the pet form Hendekin (see Henkin) and the patronymic surname Henderson for Henryson.

Variant of End with a prosthetic H- as also in Townshend.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hend family from?

You can see how Hend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hend families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Hend families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hend's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hend families in 1911.
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What did your Hend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hend. 40% of Hend men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Hend women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hend were Engineer and Operator.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hend 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hend. 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 209 military records available for the last name Hend. For the veterans among your Hend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hend lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1988, in the United States, Hend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hend in 1982 was 80, and 77 in 1988.

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