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Hanschar Family History

Hanschar 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: Hanshaw, Hansch, Hancher, Bachar, Henshaw, Fancher, Ascher, Hanchey

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Where is the Hanschar family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanschar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hanschar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Hanschar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanschar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hanschar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanschar. For the veterans among your Hanschar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanschar lifespan?

Average Hanschar life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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