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Hansdotter Family History

Hansdotter 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: Hofstetter, Notter, Hanover, Haushalter, Ganster, Van Natter, Dotter

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Where is the Hansdotter family from?

You can see how Hansdotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansdotter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hansdotter family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hansdotter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hansdotter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansdotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hansdotter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hansdotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansdotter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hansdotter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hansdotter. For the veterans among your Hansdotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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