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Haneley Family History

Haneley 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: Hanley, Hansley, Handley, Haseley, Hartley, Halley, Manley, Henley

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Where is the Haneley family from?

You can see how Haneley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haneley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haneley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Haneley families living in South Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Haneley's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Haneley families in 1880.
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What did your Haneley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Haneley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haneley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Haneley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Haneley. For the veterans among your Haneley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haneley lifespan?

Average Haneley life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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