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Henderison Family History

Henderison 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, Fenderson, Hendrixson, Anderson, Nerison

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Where is the Henderison family from?

You can see how Henderison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henderison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Henderison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Henderison families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Henderison's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Henderison families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Henderison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henderison 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 Henderison. 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 military records available for the last name Henderison. For the veterans among your Henderison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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