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Hanze Family History

Hanze 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: Hance, Hanke, Haze, Hanse, Hanzel, Henze, Hane, Hanz, Hinze, Han

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Where is the Hanze family from?

You can see how Hanze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hanze families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hanze's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hanze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanze 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 Hanze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanze. 43% of Hanze men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hanze women worked as a House Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Girl
    100%

What Hanze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Hanze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanze 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Hanze. 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 93 military records available for the last name Hanze. For the veterans among your Hanze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanze lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Hanze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hanze in 1972 was 75, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanze 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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