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Hankeson Family History

Hankeson 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: Hankerson, Hanson, Hankes, Hinkson, Hansson, Hankinson, Haakenson

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Where is the Hankeson family from?

You can see how Hankeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hankeson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hankeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hankeson family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hankeson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hankeson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hankeson 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 Hankeson 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 Hankeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hankeson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hankeson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hankeson. For the veterans among your Hankeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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