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Hanchit Family History

Hanchit 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: Hanchey, Hancher, Hanchett, Hashim, Hankin, Hecht, Fancher, Gandhi

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Where is the Hanchit family from?

You can see how Hanchit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanchit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hanchit families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hanchit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hanchit families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanchit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Hanchit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanchit 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 Hanchit. 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 military records available for the last name Hanchit. For the veterans among your Hanchit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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