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Heenderson Family History

Heenderson 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: Henderson, Enderson, Fenderson, Anderson, Stenerson, Einerson

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Where is the Heenderson family from?

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

There are 30 census records available for the last name Heenderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heenderson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heenderson. 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 military records available for the last name Heenderson. For the veterans among your Heenderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heenderson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heenderson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heenderson

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