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Hanrilton Family History

Hanrilton 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: Hamilton, Harrington, Hilton, Halton, Hazelton, Harston, Tarlton

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Where is the Hanrilton family from?

You can see how Hanrilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrilton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Hanrilton families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hanrilton family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanrilton's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hanrilton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanrilton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanrilton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanrilton. 100% of Hanrilton women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Hanrilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanrilton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hanrilton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanrilton. For the veterans among your Hanrilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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