History of your Surname
Get access to Hanford family records.Start a free trial

Hanford Family History

Hanford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Hanford (Staffordshire and Dorset) Handforth (Cheshire) or Hannaford in Swimbridge (Devon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harford, Halford, Hayford, Hansford, Lanford, Walford, Winford

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hanford family from?

You can see how Hanford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Hanford families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hanford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hanford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanford. 14% of Hanford men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hanford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanford were Truck Driver and Maid. .

View Census Data for Hanford | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Maid
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hanford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hanford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hanford

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanford. 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.

View all Hanford immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hanford. For the veterans among your Hanford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hanford military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hanford family history

Discover More

What is the average Hanford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hanford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanford in 1949 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanford

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hanford family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hanford last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial