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Hendriksen Name Meaning

Dutch North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Hendrik (see Henry ). Compare Hendricksen and Hendrickson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Henriksen, Hendriks, Henrichsen, Hendrix, Hendrickx, Eriksen

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Where is the Hendriksen family from?

You can see how Hendriksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendriksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hendriksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hendriksen family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hendriksen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hendriksen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hendriksen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hendriksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hendriksen. 67% of Hendriksen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendriksen. 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 384 military records available for the last name Hendriksen. For the veterans among your Hendriksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendriksen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hendriksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hendriksen in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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