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Hantry Family History

Hantry 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: Chantry, Santry, Lantry, Henry, Hanley, Hanbury, Haney, Harty, Harry

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Where is the Hantry family from?

You can see how Hantry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantry family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hantry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hantry family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hantry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hantry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hantry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hantry. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hantry. For the veterans among your Hantry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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