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Hanican Family History

Hanican 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: Hanigan, Hanifan, Hannan, Lanigan, Hanavan, Hanahan, Hannigan

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Where is the Hanican family from?

You can see how Hanican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanican family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hanican families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hanican family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanican's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hanican families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hanican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanican 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hanican. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanican. For the veterans among your Hanican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanican lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanican 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanican

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