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Hansburg Family History

Hansburg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hansbury, Ransburg, Hanbury, Ramsburg, Ginsburg, Hamburg, Hanenburg

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Where is the Hansburg family from?

You can see how Hansburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansburg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Hansburg families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hansburg's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hansburg families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hansburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hansburg. 25% of Hansburg men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hansburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hansburg were Owner and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Owner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Hansburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Hansburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansburg 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Hansburg. 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 98 military records available for the last name Hansburg. For the veterans among your Hansburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hansburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hansburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hansburg in 1967 was 77, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hansburg 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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