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Hanaker Family History

Hanaker 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: Hanauer, Honaker, Hamaker, Anker, Hacker, Harker, Hawker, Banker

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Where is the Hanaker family from?

You can see how Hanaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hanaker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hanaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanaker 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 Hanaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanaker. 43% of Hanaker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hanaker women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hanaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Hanaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanaker 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hanaker. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hanaker. For the veterans among your Hanaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanaker 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 Hanaker

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