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Hantover Family History

Hantover 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: Hanover, Van Over, Ganter, Haver, Halter, Panter, Kantor, Hover

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Where is the Hantover family from?

You can see how Hantover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hantover families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hantover family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantover's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Hantover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hantover ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Hantover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantover 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hantover. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hantover. For the veterans among your Hantover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hantover lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Hantover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hantover in 1972 was 83, and 97 in 2002.

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