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Hanscorn Family History

Hanscorn 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: Hanson, Hansford, Hanscom, Hansson, Hanthorn, Harston, Hartshorn

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Where is the Hanscorn family from?

You can see how Hanscorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanscorn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hanscorn families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hanscorn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hanscorn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanscorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Hanscorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanscorn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hanscorn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanscorn. For the veterans among your Hanscorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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