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Henselwood Family History

Henselwood 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: Haselwood, Henwood, Hazelwood, Hensell, Homewood, Elwood, Underwood

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Where is the Henselwood family from?

You can see how Henselwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henselwood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Henselwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Henselwood families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Henselwood's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Henselwood families in 1911.
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What did your Henselwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henselwood. 100% of Henselwood women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Henselwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Henselwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henselwood 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Henselwood. 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 19 military records available for the last name Henselwood. For the veterans among your Henselwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henselwood lifespan?

Average Henselwood life expectancy in 1979 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henselwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henselwood 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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