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Henright Family History

Henright 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: Enright, Jinright, Canright, Henrich, Epright, Ebright, Henrichs

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Where is the Henright family from?

You can see how Henright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Henright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Henright families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Henright's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Henright families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henright 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 Henright ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Henright. 100% of Henright women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Henright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henright 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Henright. 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 37 military records available for the last name Henright. For the veterans among your Henright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henright 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 Henright

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