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Hanrel Family History

Hanrel 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: Handel, Hansel, Hanzel, Harel, Hankel, Hannel, Hanel, Harrel, Daniel

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Where is the Hanrel family from?

You can see how Hanrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hanrel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanrel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hanrel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanrel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hanrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanrel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hanrel. 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 Hanrel. For the veterans among your Hanrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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