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Hasness Family History

Hasness 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: Harness, Harkness, Haynes, Garness, Holness, Harless, Fadness

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Where is the Hasness family from?

You can see how Hasness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Hasness families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hasness's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hasness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hasness 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 Hasness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hasness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Hasness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hasness 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hasness. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hasness. For the veterans among your Hasness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hasness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hasness in 1963 was 62, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hasness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hasness 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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