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Hanah Family History

Hanah 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: Hanak, Hanas, Hanan, Hana, Hannah, Han, Hata, Rana, Hand, Dana

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Where is the Hanah family from?

You can see how Hanah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hanah family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hanah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanah 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 Hanah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanah. 37% of Hanah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hanah women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Hanah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hanah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanah 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Hanah. 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 193 military records available for the last name Hanah. For the veterans among your Hanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanah 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 Hanah

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