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Hanoford Family History

Hanoford 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: Hansford, Hanford, Handford, Harford, Langford, Sandford, Halford

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Where is the Hanoford family from?

You can see how Hanoford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanoford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hanoford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hanoford families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanoford's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hanoford families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanoford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Hanoford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanoford 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hanoford. 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 Hanoford. For the veterans among your Hanoford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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