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Hanak Family History

Hanak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hanák rarely Haňák); Polish: habitational name for someone from Haná, a region in central Moravia.

From a shortened pet form of the Latin and German personal name Johannes (see John).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hanak family from?

You can see how Hanak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hanak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hanak family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanak's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanak 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 Hanak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanak. 60% of Hanak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Hanak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hanak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanak. 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 773 military records available for the last name Hanak. For the veterans among your Hanak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hanak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hanak in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanak 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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