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Hanisch Family History

Hanisch Surname Meaning

Germanized form (also Hänisch) of Sorbian Czech and Slovak Hanyš and Haniš Polish Hanysz and Hanisz: from a vernacular short form (see Hanis) of the Latin/German personal name Johannes (see John).

East German (also Hänisch): from a Slavic-influenced (see 1 above) pet form of the personal name Johannes ‘John’.

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


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You can see how Hanisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hanisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hanisch families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hanisch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanisch families in 1891.
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What did your Hanisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Paid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanisch. 100% of Hanisch women worked as a Domestic Paid.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Paid
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanisch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hanisch. For the veterans among your Hanisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanisch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hanisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hanisch in 1956 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanisch 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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