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Hantliff Family History

Hantliff 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: Antcliff, Gatliff, Ratliff, Bintliff, Cantlin, Aliff, Hanif, Ratcliff

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Where is the Hantliff family from?

You can see how Hantliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantliff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hantliff family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantliff's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hantliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hantliff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hantliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantliff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hantliff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hantliff. For the veterans among your Hantliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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