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Hanthorn Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Henthorn .

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


Similar surnames: Henthorn, Henthorne, Hawthorn, Hathorn, Hanten, Hancher, Mayhorn

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Where is the Hanthorn family from?

You can see how Hanthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanthorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Hanthorn families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hanthorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanthorn families in 1911.
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What did your Hanthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanthorn. 35% of Hanthorn men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hanthorn women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanthorn were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hanthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanthorn 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Hanthorn. 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 500 military records available for the last name Hanthorn. For the veterans among your Hanthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanthorn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hanthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hanthorn in 1954 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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