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Hensan Family History

Hensan 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: Henman, Henson, Hensen, Benson, Henshaw, Henton, Hasan, Hetman, Henn

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Where is the Hensan family from?

You can see how Hensan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hensan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Hensan families living in Illinois. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hensan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hensan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hensan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Hensan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hensan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hensan. For the veterans among your Hensan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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