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Hanaway Family History

Hanaway Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAinbhith (see Hanvey).

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


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You can see how Hanaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Hanaway families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hanaway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanaway families in 1891.
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What did your Hanaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanaway. 100% of Hanaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 442 immigration records available for the last name Hanaway. 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 619 military records available for the last name Hanaway. For the veterans among your Hanaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanaway lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hanaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanaway in 1958 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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