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Hanaff Family History

Hanaff 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: Hanif, Haaf, Danoff, Hauff, Hanafin, Haff, Janoff, Naff, Hanak, Hanas

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Where is the Hanaff family from?

You can see how Hanaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanaff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Hanaff families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanaff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hanaff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hanaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanaff 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hanaff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanaff. For the veterans among your Hanaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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