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Hahnlen Family History

Hahnlen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanley, Dahlen, Hahner, Hanlon, Hallen, Hanen, Hannen, Halen, Hanten

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Where is the Hahnlen family from?

You can see how Hahnlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hahnlen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hahnlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Hahnlen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hahnlen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hahnlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hahnlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hahnlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hahnlen. 100% of Hahnlen men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Hahnlen women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hahnlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Hahnlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hahnlen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hahnlen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Hahnlen. For the veterans among your Hahnlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hahnlen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hahnlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hahnlen in 1965 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hahnlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hahnlen 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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