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Hanshen Family History

Hanshen 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: Hansen, Hanssen, Hanshew, Hanchey, Hanson, Hasten, Hansley, Gansen

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Where is the Hanshen family from?

You can see how Hanshen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanshen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanshen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Hanshen families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hanshen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hanshen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanshen 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 Hanshen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanshen. 100% of Hanshen men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hanshen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Hanshen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanshen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hanshen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hanshen. For the veterans among your Hanshen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanshen lifespan?

Average Hanshen life expectancy in 1986 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanshen 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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