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Hansford Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hansford Barton in Ashreigny or from one of two other places called Hansford or Handsford in Chawleigh and Bondleigh (all Devon). The origins of these placenames are uncertain; some may be derived from the surname and it is not clear which early forms belong to which place. The form Hamtoneford recorded in 1205 suggests Old English hām-tūn ‘home farm’ (from hām ‘homestead’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’) + ford ‘ford’ though hām-tūn is very rare in Devon. Another possibility is Old English hēan dative form of hēah ‘high’ + tūn + ford. variant of Hanford with an intrusive -s-.

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


Similar surnames: Hanford, Lansford, Dunsford, Lunsford, Langford, Bassford, Sandford

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You can see how Hansford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Hansford families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hansford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hansford families in 1911.
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What did your Hansford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hansford. 25% of Hansford men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hansford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hansford were Machinist and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hansford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hansford in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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