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Hensham Family History

Hensham 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: Henshaw, Bentham, Renshaw, Denham, Benham, Esham, Hanshaw, Dersham

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Where is the Hensham family from?

You can see how Hensham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hensham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hensham families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hensham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hensham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hensham 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 Hensham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hensham. 100% of Hensham 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 Hensham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Hensham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensham 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Hensham. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hensham. For the veterans among your Hensham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hensham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hensham 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 Hensham

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