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Hendenon Family History

Hendenon 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: Hendon, Henderson, Hendron, Hennon, Clendenon, Heiden, Henton

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Where is the Hendenon family from?

You can see how Hendenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendenon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Hendenon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Hendenon families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hendenon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hendenon families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Hendenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendenon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hendenon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hendenon. For the veterans among your Hendenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hendenon

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