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Hendrickson Family History

Hendrickson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Henriksson (see Henrikson), Danish, Norwegian, and North German Henriksen or Henrichsen, and Dutch, North German, and Danish Hendriksen.

Compare Hendrixson and Henrickson. English (eastern): patronymic from the personal name Hendrick + -son.

This form of the surname appears to be a 16th- or 17th-century importation to Britain from the Netherlands and was reinforced in the 20th century.

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


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Where is the Hendrickson family from?

You can see how Hendrickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendrickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendrickson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hendrickson families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hendrickson's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hendrickson families in 1891.
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What did your Hendrickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hendrickson. 90% of Hendrickson 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendrickson. 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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There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Hendrickson. For the veterans among your Hendrickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendrickson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hendrickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hendrickson in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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