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Hanfling Family History

Hanfling 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: Halling, Harling, Hoefling, Hanning, Haling, Hanline, Hartling

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Where is the Hanfling family from?

You can see how Hanfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanfling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanfling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hanfling family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanfling's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hanfling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanfling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanfling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanfling. 19% of Hanfling men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Hanfling women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Hanfling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Hanfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanfling 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Hanfling. 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 184 military records available for the last name Hanfling. For the veterans among your Hanfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanfling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Hanfling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hanfling in 1965 was 78, and 91 in 2001.

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