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Henchliff Family History

Henchliff 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: Hinchliffe, Hinchcliff, Hinchcliffe, Benchoff, Elliff, Antcliff

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Where is the Henchliff family from?

You can see how Henchliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henchliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Henchliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Henchliff families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Henchliff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Henchliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henchliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Henchliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Henchliff. 100% of Henchliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Henchliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henchliff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Henchliff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Henchliff. For the veterans among your Henchliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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