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Hanlks Family History

Hanlks 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: Hanks, Halse, Hanley, Banks, Hankin, Hans, Hailes, Hanke, Handlos

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Where is the Hanlks family from?

You can see how Hanlks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlks family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hanlks family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanlks 's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanlks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hanlks . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hanlks . 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanlks . For the veterans among your Hanlks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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