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Henchelwood Family History

Henchelwood 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: Henwood, Leatherwood, Hazelwood, Haselwood, Homewood, Elwood, Underwood, Heywood, Sherwood, Chitwood

124	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
59	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

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Where is the Henchelwood family from?

You can see how Henchelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henchelwood family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Henchelwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Henchelwood families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Henchelwood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Henchelwood families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henchelwood 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 Henchelwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 59 census records available for the last name Henchelwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henchelwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Henchelwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Henchelwood. For the veterans among your Henchelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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