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Hanberry Family History

Hanberry Name Meaning

Altered form of English Hanbury .

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


Similar surnames: Hansberry, Marberry, Asberry, Maberry, Hansbury, Mayberry, Danberry

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Where is the Hanberry family from?

You can see how Hanberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hanberry family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hanberry's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Hanberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanberry 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 Hanberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanberry. 41% of Hanberry men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hanberry women worked as a Clerk Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanberry were Realtor and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Realtor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Typist
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hanberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanberry 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Hanberry. 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 382 military records available for the last name Hanberry. For the veterans among your Hanberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanberry lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hanberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hanberry in 1952 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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