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Hanltain Family History

Hanltain 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: Hanlin, Halpain, Hanlan, Halton, Hankin, Cantlin, Captain, Hallin

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Where is the Hanltain family from?

You can see how Hanltain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanltain family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Hanltain families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Hanltain family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanltain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanltain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanltain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanltain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hanltain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanltain 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hanltain. 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 Hanltain. For the veterans among your Hanltain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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