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Hendy Family History

Hendy Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English hendy ‘courteous valiant humble’ used also as a personal name (however this may have been a pet form of Henry; see Henson).

The name was later taken to Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hendy family from?

You can see how Hendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Hendy families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hendy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hendy families in 1911.
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What did your Hendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hendy. 32% of Hendy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Labourer
    32%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Journalier
    13%

What Hendy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Hendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendy 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hendy. For the veterans among your Hendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hendy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hendy in 1960 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hendy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hendy 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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