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Hanchliffe Family History

Hanchliffe 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: Hinchliffe, Hinchcliffe, Hinchcliff, Ratcliffe, Radcliffe, Rackliffe

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Where is the Hanchliffe family from?

You can see how Hanchliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchliffe family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Hanchliffe families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanchliffe's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hanchliffe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanchliffe 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 Hanchliffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hanchliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanchliffe 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hanchliffe. 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 Hanchliffe. For the veterans among your Hanchliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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