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Henrichson Family History

Henrichson 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: Henrickson, Henrichsen, Hendrickson, Hinrichsen, Henrikson, Henrichs

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Where is the Henrichson family from?

You can see how Henrichson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henrichson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Henrichson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Henrichson families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henrichson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Henrichson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henrichson 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 Henrichson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henrichson. 27% of Henrichson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Henrichson women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henrichson were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Henrichson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Henrichson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henrichson 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Henrichson. 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 106 military records available for the last name Henrichson. For the veterans among your Henrichson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henrichson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Henrichson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Henrichson in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henrichson 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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