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Hanko Family History

Hanko Name Meaning

Slovak; Polish (also Hańko): from a pet form of the personal name Ján (Slovak) or Jan (Polish) from Latin Johannes (see John ). Albanian: from hanko a term used during the Ottoman Turkish rule over Albania by a Moslem man to address his wife applied as a nickname (status name) referring to a woman as a representative of the family or tribe.

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


Similar surnames: Janko, Hanke, Hanka, Danko, Panko, Manko, Banko, Hanno, Franko, Wanko

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Where is the Hanko family from?

You can see how Hanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Hanko families living in Warwickshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hanko's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hanko families in 1891.
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What did your Hanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanko. 100% of Hanko women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanko 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Hanko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 770 military records available for the last name Hanko. For the veterans among your Hanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hanko in 1956 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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