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Hanington Family History

Hanington Name Meaning

see Hannington .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Henington, Harrington, Huntington, Babington, Headington, Herington

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Where is the Hanington family from?

You can see how Hanington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Hanington families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hanington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanington families in 1911.
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What did your Hanington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hanington. 64% of Hanington men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hanington women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanington were Laborer and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Engineer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Income
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 749 military records available for the last name Hanington. For the veterans among your Hanington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hanington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hanington in 1964 was 90, and 68 in 2004.

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