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Hanchett Name Meaning

English (Essex): habitational name from Hanchett Hall in Haverhill (Suffolk) which possibly means the ‘cockeral's hatch’ or ‘Hana's hatch’ from Old English hana ‘cockeral’ or the Old English personal name Hana with the same meaning + connective -ing- + hæc(c) ‘hatch a gate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hatchett, Hancher, Hatchell, Hancey, Hatchel, Hassett, Hackett

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Where is the Hanchett family from?

You can see how Hanchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanchett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Hanchett families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hanchett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hanchett families in 1840.
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What did your Hanchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanchett. 22% of Hanchett men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hanchett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanchett were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 612 immigration records available for the last name Hanchett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanchett. For the veterans among your Hanchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanchett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hanchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hanchett in 1953 was 54, and 62 in 2004.

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