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Hanelton Family History

Hanelton 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: Hazelton, Haselton, Halton, Hamilton, Hanlon, Helton, Hanton

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Where is the Hanelton family from?

You can see how Hanelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanelton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hanelton family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanelton's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Hanelton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Hanelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanelton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hanelton. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hanelton. For the veterans among your Hanelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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