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Habenshon Family History

Habenshon Name 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: Benson, Benston, Hanson, Habersham, Henson, Abelson, Hokenson

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Where is the Habenshon family from?

You can see how Habenshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habenshon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Habenshon family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Habenshon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Habenshon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habenshon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Habenshon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Habenshon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Habenshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habenshon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Habenshon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Habenshon. For the veterans among your Habenshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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