Hanford Family History

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Hanford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places, such as Hanford in Staffordshire and Handforth in Cheshire, named from Old English han ‘stone’ (used as a marker) or hana ‘cock’, ‘male bird’, perhaps used as a byname, + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harford, Halford, Hayford, Hansford, Lanford, Walford, Winford

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Hanford Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hanford name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hanford. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • France

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Hanford Family Origin

Where is the Hanford family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hanford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 84 Hanford families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hanford's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Hanford families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hanford Family Occupations

    What did your Hanford ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hanford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Hanford's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hanford family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hanford.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Hanford Historical Records

    What Hanford family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hanford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanford. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hanford. For the veterans among your Hanford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hanford Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hanford lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hanford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanford in 1949 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanford

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanford 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.

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