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Hanlson Family History

Hanlson 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: Hanson, Hanlon, Hansson, Halton, Anson, Hasson, Ranson, Hannon

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Where is the Hanlson family from?

You can see how Hanlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanlson family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanlson's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanlson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanlson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Hanlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hanlson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanlson. For the veterans among your Hanlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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