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Elder Henderson Family History

Elder Henderson Name 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: Henderson, Enderson, Gershenson, Fenderson, Randerson, Den Herder

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Where is the Elder Henderson family from?

You can see how Elder Henderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elder Henderson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Elder Henderson family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Elder Henderson's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Elder Henderson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elder Henderson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Elder Henderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elder Henderson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Elder Henderson. 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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There are 90 military records available for the last name Elder Henderson. For the veterans among your Elder Henderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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