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Hanking Family History

Hanking Name Meaning

variant of Hankin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hankin, Hacking, Hanning, Hansing, Hankins, Haning, Haskin, Harding

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Where is the Hanking family from?

You can see how Hanking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hanking family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanking's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanking families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artist Draughtsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanking. 100% of Hanking men worked as an Artist Draughtsman and 100% of Hanking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Artist Draughtsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hanking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanking 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Hanking. 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 130 military records available for the last name Hanking. For the veterans among your Hanking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanking lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hanking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanking in 1968 was 84, and 62 in 2003.

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