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Henville Family History

Henville Surname Meaning

Variant of Envill with prosthetic H-; see Enfield.

Perhaps also a variant of Henfield. Henfield (Sussex) is recorded as Henvill in 172.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Henville family from?

You can see how Henville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Henville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Henville family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Henville's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Henville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henville 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 Henville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Henville. 100% of Henville men worked as an Invalid and 100% of Henville 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Invalid
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Henville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Henville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henville 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Henville. 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 89 military records available for the last name Henville. For the veterans among your Henville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henville lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Henville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Henville in 1968 was 66, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henville 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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