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Hendison Family History

Hendison 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, Denison, Henderson, Henson, Pennison, Hennion, Hendron

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Where is the Hendison family from?

You can see how Hendison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Hendison families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hendison's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hendison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hendison 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 Hendison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendison. 40% of Hendison men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hendison women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hendison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Hendison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendison 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hendison. 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 47 military records available for the last name Hendison. For the veterans among your Hendison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendison lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Hendison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hendison in 1972 was 68, and 51 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hendison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hendison 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.

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