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Hanger Family History

Hanger Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): topographic name from Middle English hanger hangre ‘wood on a steep hillside’ (Old English hangra).

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


Similar surnames: Hunger, Ranger, Manger, Hager, Anger, Hanmer, Sanger, Hamer, Fanger

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Where is the Hanger family from?

You can see how Hanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Hanger families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hanger's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Hanger families in 1891.
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What did your Hanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanger. 25% of Hanger men worked as a Plasterer and 82% of Hanger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanger were Carpenter joiner and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Clicker Boot Trade
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • House Keeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanger 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 Hanger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hanger. For the veterans among your Hanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hanger in 1954 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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