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Hanlee Family History

Hanlee 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: Hanley, Hallee, Hale, Halley, Halse, Manley, Henley, Hawley, Harle

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Where is the Hanlee family from?

You can see how Hanlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlee family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hanlee family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanlee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hanlee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlee 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 Hanlee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hanlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlee 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hanlee. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hanlee. For the veterans among your Hanlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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