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Hanlor Family History

Hanlor 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: Hanlon, Hanley, Taylor, Harlow, Hasler, Hanson, Kantor, Hannon

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Where is the Hanlor family from?

You can see how Hanlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanlor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hanlor families living in Vermont. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hanlor's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Hanlor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlor 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 Hanlor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Hanlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlor 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Hanlor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hanlor. For the veterans among your Hanlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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