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Hansall Family History

Hansall 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: Hadsall, Halsall, Hansell, Hassall, Mansell, Hensell, Sandall, Ansell

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Where is the Hansall family from?

You can see how Hansall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hansall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hansall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hansall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hansall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Hansall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansall 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hansall. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hansall. For the veterans among your Hansall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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