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Hantson Family History

Hantson 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: Hanson, Hanton, Hansson, Hartson, Hatton, Manton, Hinton, Halton

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Where is the Hantson family from?

You can see how Hantson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hantson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hantson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hantson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hantson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantson 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 Hantson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hantson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantson 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Hantson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hantson. For the veterans among your Hantson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hantson lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Hantson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hantson in 1975 was 73, and 80 in 1994.

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