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Hanghton Family History

Hanghton 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: Haughton, Houghton, Laughton, Heighton, Hingston, Naughton, Langston

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Where is the Hanghton family from?

You can see how Hanghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hanghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hanghton families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hanghton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanghton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanghton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Hanghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanghton 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hanghton. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hanghton. For the veterans among your Hanghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanghton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanghton 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 Hanghton

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