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Hanchelwood Family History

Hanchelwood 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: Hazelwood, Haselwood, Hagewood, Haguewood, Hazlewood, Catherwood

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Where is the Hanchelwood family from?

You can see how Hanchelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchelwood family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Hanchelwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hanchelwood families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hanchelwood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hanchelwood families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanchelwood 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

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hanchelwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanchelwood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hanchelwood. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanchelwood. For the veterans among your Hanchelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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