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Henchaw Family History

Henchaw 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: Henshaw, Renshaw, Hanshaw, Henchey, Hinshaw, Hench, Henehan, Yencha

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Where is the Henchaw family from?

You can see how Henchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henchaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Henchaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Henchaw families living in Louisiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Henchaw's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Henchaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henchaw 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 Henchaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henchaw. 100% of Henchaw women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Henchaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Henchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henchaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Henchaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Henchaw. For the veterans among your Henchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henchaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henchaw 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 Henchaw

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