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Hanvey Family History

Hanvey Surname Meaning

Irish (Down): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAinbhíth ‘descendant of Ainbhíoth’ a personal name meaning ‘un-peace’ i.e. ‘stormy’.

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


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Where is the Hanvey family from?

You can see how Hanvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Hanvey families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hanvey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanvey families in 1891.
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What did your Hanvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanvey. 80% of Hanvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hanvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanvey 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Hanvey. 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 Hanvey. For the veterans among your Hanvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanvey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hanvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hanvey in 1948 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanvey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanvey 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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