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 537
Agricultural Labourer 123
Labourer 68
Lace Maker 38
Frame Work Knitter 35
General Servant 28
Domestic Servant 21
Farm Servant 15
Coal Miner 15
House Keeper 14
Dress Maker 14
Annuitant 14
Joiner 14
Servant 13
Carpenter 12
Laundress 12
Farm Labourer 11
Dressmaker 10
Painter 10
Seamstress 10
Bricklayer 10
Blacksmith 9
Wife Of Above 9
Farmer 9
Engine Driver 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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