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Hendman Family History

Hendman 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: Herdman, Hyndman, Henman, Heldman, Headman, Hedman, Hindman, Hardman

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Where is the Hendman family from?

You can see how Hendman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Hendman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hendman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hendman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hendman 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 Hendman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendman. 24% of Hendman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hendman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendman were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hendman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendman 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Hendman. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hendman. For the veterans among your Hendman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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