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Hanford Family History

Hanford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Hanford (Staffordshire and Dorset) Handforth (Cheshire) or Hannaford in Swimbridge (Devon).

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


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Where is the Hanford family from?

You can see how Hanford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Hanford families living in Glamorgan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hanford's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hanford families in 1891.
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What did your Hanford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanford. 24% of Hanford men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 80% of Hanford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanford were Coal Hoist Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Coal Hoist Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanford. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hanford. For the veterans among your Hanford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hanford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanford in 1949 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanford 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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