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Hanfe Family History

Hanfe 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: Hance, Hanke, Hanse, Hanf, Hane, Hanft, Haufe, Han, Hale, Cane

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Where is the Hanfe family from?

You can see how Hanfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanfe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hanfe families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hanfe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanfe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanfe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanfe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hanfe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Hanfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanfe 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Hanfe. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hanfe. For the veterans among your Hanfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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