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Hanter Family History

Hanter 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: Ganter, Halter, Panter, Kanter, Hauter, Canter, Hayter, Hanger

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Where is the Hanter family from?

You can see how Hanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 214 Hanter families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hanter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanter families in 1911.
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What did your Hanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hanter. 40% of Hanter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hanter women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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What Hanter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanter 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 Hanter. 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 501 military records available for the last name Hanter. For the veterans among your Hanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanter lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Hanter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hanter in 1975 was 78, and 78 in 1993.

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