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Henwood Family History

Henwood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Henwood in Linkinhorne (Cornwall), Hen Wood in Wootton (Berkshire), or possibly Henwood in Willesborough (Kent).

The Kent and Cornwall placenames derive from Old English henn ‘hen’ + wudu ‘wood’ while the Berkshire placename derives from Old English hīwan ‘household religious community’ + wudu.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Henwood family from?

You can see how Henwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 366 Henwood families living in Cornwall. This was about 26% of all the recorded Henwood's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Henwood families in 1891.
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What did your Henwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Henwood. 15% of Henwood men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Henwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henwood were Builder Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builder Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Henwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henwood 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Henwood. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Henwood. For the veterans among your Henwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henwood lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Henwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Henwood in 1943 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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