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Henston Family History

Henston 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: Henton, Benston, Henson, Heston, Heaston, Heuston, Easton, Hinton

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Where is the Henston family from?

You can see how Henston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Henston family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Henston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Henston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henston 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 Henston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henston. 50% of Henston men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Henston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henston were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Henston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henston 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Henston. 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 133 military records available for the last name Henston. For the veterans among your Henston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henston lifespan?

Average Henston life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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