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Hanrahan Family History

Hanrahan Surname Meaning

Irish (North Munster and Kilkenny): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnradháin ‘descendant of Anradhán’ a personal name from a diminutive of ánrad(h) ‘hero warrior champion’ a title denoting the nobleman next in rank to the king in medieval Ireland.

The title was also used to denote court poets of the second rank. Later pronunciation in central Ireland as Ó hArracháin or Ó hArragáin has resulted in alternative Anglicized forms.

These alternative forms include Haran, Harrigan, and Horgan.

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


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You can see how Hanrahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanrahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Hanrahan families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hanrahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanrahan families in 1891.
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What did your Hanrahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanrahan. 48% of Hanrahan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hanrahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanrahan were Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    48%
  • Hotel Porter
    16%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Hanrahan. For the veterans among your Hanrahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanrahan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hanrahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hanrahan in 1946 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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