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Henterson Family History

Henterson 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: Henderson, Enderson, Peterson, Enerson, Fenderson, Petterson

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Where is the Henterson family from?

You can see how Henterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henterson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Henterson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Henterson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henterson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henterson 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 Henterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henterson. 100% of Henterson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Henterson women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Henterson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Henterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henterson 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Henterson. 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 20 military records available for the last name Henterson. For the veterans among your Henterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henterson 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 Henterson

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