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Hensby Family History

Hensby Surname Meaning

From Hemsby (Norfolk) with assimilation of [m] to the following alveolar [s].

The place-name is recorded as Heimesbei in 1086 and probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Heimir (genitive Heimis) + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hensby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hensby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Hensby families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hensby's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hensby families in 1911.
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What did your Hensby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hensby. 18% of Hensby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 87% of Hensby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hensby were Farm Foreman and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Farm Worker
    11%
  • Horseman On Farm
    11%
  • Farm Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Cotton Operative
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 326 immigration records available for the last name Hensby. 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 369 military records available for the last name Hensby. For the veterans among your Hensby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hensby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hensby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hensby in 1966 was 74, and 54 in 2003.

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