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Hanting Family History

Hanting 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: Harting, Hasting, Hanning, Lanting, Hunting, Hansing, Haning

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Where is the Hanting family from?

You can see how Hanting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hanting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hanting families living in Nebraska. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hanting's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hanting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanting. 100% of Hanting men worked as a Plumber. .

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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

  • Plumber
    100%
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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Hanting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanting 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hanting. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hanting. For the veterans among your Hanting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanting lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1974, in the United States, Hanting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hanting in 1973 was 88, and 79 in 1974.

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