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Hensy Family History

Hensy 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: Henry, Hendy, Henny, Heney, Hency, Hense, Henly, Henley, Hey, Penny

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Where is the Hensy family from?

You can see how Hensy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hensy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hensy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hensy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hensy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hensy 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 did your Hensy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hensy. 58% of Hensy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Hensy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Hensy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensy 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Hensy. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hensy. For the veterans among your Hensy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hensy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Hensy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hensy in 1965 was 66, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hensy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hensy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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