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Hankers Family History

Hankers Surname Meaning

variant of Ankers with prosthetic H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hankers family from?

You can see how Hankers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hankers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hankers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Hankers families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hankers's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hankers families in 1891.
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What did your Hankers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hankers. 100% of Hankers 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 622 census records available for the last name Hankers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hankers 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Hankers. 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 48 military records available for the last name Hankers. For the veterans among your Hankers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hankers lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Hankers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hankers in 1975 was 52, and 69 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hankers 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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