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Hanbar Family History

Hanbar Name 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: Hanna, Haar, Akbar, Hanbury, Shankar, Haba, Handa, Haber, Hannam

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Where is the Hanbar family from?

You can see how Hanbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanbar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hanbar families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Hanbar families living in Midlothian. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hanbar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hanbar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanbar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanbar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Hanbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanbar 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 Hanbar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanbar. For the veterans among your Hanbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanbar lifespan?

Average Hanbar life expectancy in 1964 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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