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Hangan Family History

Hangan 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: Mangan, Hagan, Langan, Hannan, Haugan, Hanan, Hargan, Hanigan, Hangen

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Where is the Hangan family from?

You can see how Hangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hangan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hangan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hangan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hangan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hangan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hangan 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 Hangan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hangan. 36% of Hangan men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hangan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hangan were Carpenter and Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%

What Hangan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hangan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hangan 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Hangan. 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 156 military records available for the last name Hangan. For the veterans among your Hangan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hangan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hangan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hangan in 1969 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hangan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hangan 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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