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Henchcliffe Family History

Henchcliffe Surname Meaning

see Hinchcliffe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Henchcliffe family from?

You can see how Henchcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henchcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Henchcliffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Henchcliffe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Henchcliffe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Henchcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Henchcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henchcliffe. 64% of Henchcliffe 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
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    19%

What Henchcliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Henchcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henchcliffe 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Henchcliffe. 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 77 military records available for the last name Henchcliffe. For the veterans among your Henchcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henchcliffe lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Henchcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Henchcliffe in 1973 was 55, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henchcliffe 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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