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Hanby Family History

Hanby Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hamby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hanby family from?

You can see how Hanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 224 Hanby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hanby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hanby families in 1891.
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What did your Hanby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanby. 25% of Hanby men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Hanby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanby were Window Cleaner and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Grocers Assistant
    13%
  • Milk Salesman
    13%
  • Window Cleaner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Hanby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hanby. For the veterans among your Hanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanby lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hanby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hanby in 1960 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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