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Haans Family History

Haans 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: Haas, Hans, Haan, Hagans, Haass, Hains, Han, Hain, Hayes, Hand

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Where is the Haans family from?

You can see how Haans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Haans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Haans family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haans's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Haans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haans 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 Haans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haans. 100% of Haans 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%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Haans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haans 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Haans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Haans. For the veterans among your Haans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haans

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