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Hanlsey Family History

Hanlsey 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, Halsey, Halley, Halse, Manley, Henley, Hawley, Harley, Haney

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Where is the Hanlsey family from?

You can see how Hanlsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlsey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hanlsey family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanlsey's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hanlsey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanlsey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Hanlsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlsey 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 Hanlsey. 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 Hanlsey. For the veterans among your Hanlsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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