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Hanbey Family History

Hanbey 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: Hanley, Haney, Hanney, Hanvey, Hankey, Hancey, Hanby, Harvey, Halley

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Where is the Hanbey family from?

You can see how Hanbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hanbey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanbey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hanbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanbey 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 Hanbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanbey. 56% of Hanbey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Hanbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Hanbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanbey 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hanbey. 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 108 military records available for the last name Hanbey. For the veterans among your Hanbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanbey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hanbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hanbey in 1968 was 77, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanbey 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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