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Hanton Family History

Hanton Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a lost place called Hantestoun (Angus) from an uncertain initial element + Older Scots toun ‘town village farmstead’.

English: possibly an adaptation of French Hanotin a double diminutive of Je(h)an ‘John’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hanton family from?

You can see how Hanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 248 Hanton families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hanton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanton families in 1891.
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What did your Hanton 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 Hanton. 19% of Hanton men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Hanton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanton were Postman and House 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
    19%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Postman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanton. For the veterans among your Hanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hanton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hanton in 1955 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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