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Hanagen Family History

Hanagen 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: Haagen, Hangen, Hanagan, Hagen, Vangen, Harnage, Hanger, Haugen

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Where is the Hanagen family from?

You can see how Hanagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanagen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanagen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 9 Hanagen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanagen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hanagen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Hanagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanagen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hanagen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hanagen. For the veterans among your Hanagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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