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Hanfen Family History

Hanfen 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: Hanen, Hannen, Hanten, Hafen, Hansen, Hanken, Hangen, Hagen, Hayden

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Where is the Hanfen family from?

You can see how Hanfen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanfen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanfen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanfen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanfen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanfen 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 Hanfen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Hanfen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanfen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hanfen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hanfen. For the veterans among your Hanfen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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