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Hannahs Name Meaning

Scottish northern Irish and English: variant of Hanna with excrescent s.

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


Similar surnames: Hannah, Hanna, Hagans, Hankes, Annas, Hannis, Hanway, Hannafin

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Where is the Hannahs family from?

You can see how Hannahs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannahs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannahs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hannahs families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hannahs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hannahs families in 1891.
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What did your Hannahs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannahs. 32% of Hannahs men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hannahs women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannahs were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hannahs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannahs 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Hannahs. 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 849 military records available for the last name Hannahs. For the veterans among your Hannahs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannahs lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hannahs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hannahs in 1957 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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