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Origins of the Hanwell surname

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About the Hanwells

We have a total number of 4452 records for people with the last name Hanwell.

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Where do most Hanwells live?

In 1921, most Hanwells lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Hanwells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,020 records for the Hanwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1582.

Who were Hanwells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hanwells.

What are the most common Hanwell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Hanwells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hanwells in 1921
Widow

24

Dressmaker

21

Servant

14

Laundress

10

Charwoman

8

Common Male occupations for Hanwells in 1921
Plasterer

41

Yeoman

27

Painter

26

Shoemaker

20

General Labourer

18

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