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Henseley Family History

Henseley 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: Hensley, Henseler, Henley, Hemsley, Hensell, Hansley, Heasley

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Where is the Henseley family from?

You can see how Henseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henseley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Henseley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Henseley families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Henseley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Henseley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henseley 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 Henseley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henseley. 50% of Henseley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    20%

What Henseley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Henseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henseley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Henseley. 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 120 military records available for the last name Henseley. For the veterans among your Henseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henseley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henseley 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 Henseley

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