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Hanburn Family History

Hanburn 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: Hanbury, Sanburn, Winburn, Halbur, Banbury, Hamburg, Hepburn, Rayburn

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Where is the Hanburn family from?

You can see how Hanburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanburn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hanburn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanburn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hanburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hanburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanburn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hanburn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hanburn. For the veterans among your Hanburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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