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Henton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so called, probably either the one in Oxfordshire, which is named from Old English hean, the weak dative case of heah ‘high’ (originally used after a preposition and article), + Old English tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, or the one in Somerset, which is from Old English henn ‘hen’ (perhaps a byname) + tun. The surname, however, is now most common in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, and could be a variant of Hinton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hinton, Kenton, Hunton, Hendon, Heaton, Shenton, Fenton, Lenton

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Henton Family Origin

Where is the Henton family from?

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    You can see how Henton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Henton families living in Kentucky. This was about 21% of all the recorded Henton's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Henton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Henton Family Occupations

    What did your Henton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Henton family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Henton. The most common Henton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Henton's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      46%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Henton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Henton Historical Records

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    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Henton. 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 Henton. For the veterans among your Henton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Henton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Henton lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Henton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Henton in 1947 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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