Hanger Family History

Hanger Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): topographic name from Middle English hanger hangre ‘wood on a steep hillside’ (Old English hangra).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hunger, Ranger, Manger, Hager, Anger, Hanmer, Sanger, Hamer, Fanger, Hauger

116,000 record(s) for Hanger

28K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
24K	Census and Voter Lists
58K	Member Trees

Where is the Hanger family from?

You can see how Hanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Hanger families living in Virginia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hanger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hanger families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanger. 22% of Hanger men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hanger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanger were Carpenter and Stenographer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

22%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

9%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

12%

Maid

9%

Housewife

9%

Stenographer

9%

What Hanger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Hanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Hanger. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Hanger. For the veterans among your Hanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hanger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hanger in 1954 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.