Henson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Henson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Henson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 288
Agricultural Labourer 105
Frame Work Knitter 48
House Servant 41
Labourer 30
Dress Maker 27
Lace Maker 27
At Home 26
Farm Labourer 16
Farm Servant 15
Servant 14
Laundress 13
Annuitant 13
Coal Miner 12
Shoe Maker 11
General Servant 11
Pauper 10
Seamer 10
Groom 9
Baker 9
Farmers Son 9
Joiner 8
Lace Mender 8
School Mistress 8
Scholar At Home 8

Henson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hanson 83% 68,020
2 Henson 100% 26,942
3 Hinson 83% 6,395
4 Hansen 67% 3,102
5 Honson 83% 1,168
6 Hanison 71% 1,002
7 Heenson 86% 388
8 Hunson 83% 351
9 Hainson 71% 303
10 Hounson 71% 226
11 Hineson 71% 140
12 Henison 86% 116

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The surname Henson is the 2nd most popular variant of Hanson.

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