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Hantton Family History

Hantton 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: Hatton, Hanton, Manton, Hinton, Halton, Hampton, Hunton, Harston

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Where is the Hantton family from?

You can see how Hantton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Hantton families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hantton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hantton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hantton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantton 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hantton. 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 military records available for the last name Hantton. For the veterans among your Hantton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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