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Hant Family History

Hant Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Hand with devoicing of final -d; compare Lant Lunt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hant family from?

You can see how Hant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 52 Hant families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hant families in 1891.
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What did your Hant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hant. 67% of Hant men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hant were Incapacitated and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hant 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hant. For the veterans among your Hant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Hant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hant in 1963 was 91, and 90 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hant 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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