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Hanrety Family History

Hanrety 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: Hanley, Haney, Harty, Hanney, Hanratty, Hanvey, Harrity, Hankey

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Where is the Hanrety family from?

You can see how Hanrety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Hanrety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanrety family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hanrety's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Hanrety families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanrety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanrety ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Hanrety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanrety 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 Hanrety. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hanrety. For the veterans among your Hanrety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanrety lifespan?

Average Hanrety life expectancy in 1976 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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