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Hanfer Family History

Hanfer 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: Hanger, Hafer, Haffer, Haner, Hanmer, Hanner, Kanfer, Hanser, Mander

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Where is the Hanfer family from?

You can see how Hanfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hanfer families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hanfer family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanfer's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanfer 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 Hanfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Hanfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanfer 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hanfer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hanfer. For the veterans among your Hanfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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