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Hanlly Family History

Hanlly 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, Hanly, Hally, Handly, Halley, Manley, Hall, Henley, Hawley

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Where is the Hanlly family from?

You can see how Hanlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanlly families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Hanlly families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanlly's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hanlly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlly 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 Hanlly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Hanlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hanlly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hanlly. For the veterans among your Hanlly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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