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Hanwicks Family History

Hanwicks 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: Harwick, Henricks, Fenwick, Chadwick, Warwick, Hardwick, Barwick

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Where is the Hanwicks family from?

You can see how Hanwicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanwicks family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hanwicks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Hanwicks families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanwicks's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hanwicks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanwicks 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 Hanwicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanwicks. 100% of Hanwicks 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Hanwicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanwicks 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hanwicks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanwicks. For the veterans among your Hanwicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanwicks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanwicks 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanwicks

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