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Hansborough Family History

Hansborough 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: Hansbrough, Rosborough, Yarborough, Malbrough, Goldsborough

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Where is the Hansborough family from?

You can see how Hansborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hansborough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hansborough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hansborough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hansborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hansborough. 40% of Hansborough men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Hansborough women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hansborough were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Messenger
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hansborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansborough 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Hansborough. 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 327 military records available for the last name Hansborough. For the veterans among your Hansborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hansborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hansborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hansborough in 1963 was 85, and 40 in 2004.

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