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Hendenson Family History

Hendenson 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: Henderson, Enderson, Benenson, Fenderson, Mendelson, Anderson, Hendon

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Where is the Hendenson family from?

You can see how Hendenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hendenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hendenson families living in Alabama. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hendenson's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hendenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hendenson 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 Hendenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hendenson. 60% of Hendenson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Hendenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Hendenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendenson 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Hendenson. 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 34 military records available for the last name Hendenson. For the veterans among your Hendenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendenson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hendenson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hendenson

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