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Hantt Family History

Hantt 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: Hatt, Gantt, Hanft, Hantz, Handt, Hartt, Han, Hata, Batt, Hunt

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Where is the Hantt family from?

You can see how Hantt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hantt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hantt families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantt's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hantt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hantt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Hantt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hantt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hantt. For the veterans among your Hantt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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