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Hanquet Family History

Hanquet 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: Hanauer, Jaquet, Jacquet, Raquet, Jauquet, Paquet, Haque, Hanley

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Where is the Hanquet family from?

You can see how Hanquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanquet family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Hanquet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanquet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hanquet families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanquet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hanquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanquet 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 Hanquet. 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 Hanquet. For the veterans among your Hanquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanquet lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Hanquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanquet in 1971 was 61, and 79 in 1999.

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