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Henpstead Family History

Henpstead 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: Hempstead, Halstead, Anstead, Winstead, Beckstead, Hunstad, Hegstad

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Where is the Henpstead family from?

You can see how Henpstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henpstead family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Henpstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Henpstead family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Henpstead's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Henpstead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henpstead 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 Henpstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Henpstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henpstead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Henpstead. 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 2 military records available for the last name Henpstead. For the veterans among your Henpstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henpstead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henpstead 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 Henpstead

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