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Hendricksen Family History

Hendricksen Surname Meaning

Dutch and German (located in the border area of Nijmegen and Kleve): variant of Hendriksen.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Henriksen.

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


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Where is the Hendricksen family from?

You can see how Hendricksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendricksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendricksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hendricksen families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hendricksen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hendricksen families in 1891.
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What did your Hendricksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendricksen. 29% of Hendricksen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hendricksen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendricksen were Carpenter and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hendricksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendricksen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendricksen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hendricksen. For the veterans among your Hendricksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendricksen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hendricksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hendricksen in 1945 was 57, and 61 in 2004.

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