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Early Origins of the Hanright family

The surname Hanright was first found in Louth and Armagh where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name Hanright is derived from the Gaelic " hAnrachtaigh."

Early History of the Hanright family

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Hanright Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hanraghty, Hanratty, Hanfy, Hanify, Hanvey, Hanfey, Kenraghty, Kenratty, O'Hanraghty, O'Hanratty, O'Hanfey and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanright family

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Migration of the Hanright family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Hanratty, who arrived at the port of New York in 1841; Pat, Margaret and their daughter Mary, who were recorded in St. John, New Brunswick in 1834.


Contemporary Notables of the name Hanright (post 1700) +

  • Frederick W. Hanright, Canadian Conservative political candidate for Hants, Nova Scotia in 1904 and 1908
  • Helen Hanright, Canadian gold medalist curler from Ottawa who competed at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 1964


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