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Hanswell Family History

Hanswell 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: Haswell, Hansell, Mansell, Hensell, Harwell, Hartwell, Ansell

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Where is the Hanswell family from?

You can see how Hanswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hanswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Hanswell families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanswell's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Hanswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hanswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanswell. 100% of Hanswell 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%

What Hanswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Hanswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanswell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hanswell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hanswell. For the veterans among your Hanswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanswell 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 Hanswell

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