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Henscoe Family History

Henscoe 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: Hanscom, Henson, Henschel, Escoe, Hence, Hensch, Hense, Inscoe

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Where is the Henscoe family from?

You can see how Henscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henscoe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Henscoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Henscoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Henscoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henscoe 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 Henscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henscoe. 100% of Henscoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Henscoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Henscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henscoe 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 immigration records available for the last name Henscoe. 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 8 military records available for the last name Henscoe. For the veterans among your Henscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henscoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henscoe 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 Henscoe

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