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Hahnewald Family History

Hahnewald 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: Hegewald, Fennewald, Hanawalt, Mahowald, Grunewald, Carnevale, Ewald

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Where is the Hahnewald family from?

You can see how Hahnewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hahnewald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hahnewald families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hahnewald's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hahnewald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hahnewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hahnewald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Hahnewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hahnewald 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hahnewald. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hahnewald. For the veterans among your Hahnewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hahnewald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Hahnewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hahnewald in 1967 was 92, and 95 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hahnewald 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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