Hensley Family History

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Hensley Name Meaning

probably a habitational name from either of two places in Devon: Hensley in East Worlington, which is named with the Old English personal name Heahmund + Old English leah ‘(woodland) clearing’, or Hensleigh in Tiverton, which is named from Old English hengest ‘stallion’ (or the Old English personal name Hengest) + leah. possibly also a variant of Hemsley.

Similar surnames: Hemsley, Henley, Hesley, Hansley, Hunsley, Insley, Heasley, Hanley

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1920

You can see how Hensley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hensley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 34 Hensley families living in North Carolina. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hensley's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hensley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hensley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hensley Family Occupations

What did your Hensley ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

56%
Farming

8%
Laborer

6%
Keeping House

5%

Hensley Historical Records

What Hensley family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hensley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Hensley
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hensley. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hensley. For the veterans among your Hensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Hensley military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hensley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Hensley

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hensley. 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.

View all Hensley immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hensley. For the veterans among your Hensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hensley military records

Hensley Life Expectancy

What is the average Hensley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hensley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hensley in 1941 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hensley