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Hantsworth Family History

Hantsworth 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: Hainsworth, Hawksworth, Haynesworth, Wentworth, Ditsworth, Hayworth

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Where is the Hantsworth family from?

You can see how Hantsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantsworth family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hantsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Hantsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hantsworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Hantsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantsworth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hantsworth. 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 Hantsworth. For the veterans among your Hantsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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