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Hanlan Family History

Hanlan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Hanlon.

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


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Where is the Hanlan family from?

You can see how Hanlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Hanlan families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hanlan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hanlan families in 1891.
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What did your Hanlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanlan. 100% of Hanlan men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 88% of Hanlan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Hanlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hanlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanlan. 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 703 military records available for the last name Hanlan. For the veterans among your Hanlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanlan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hanlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hanlan in 1961 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanlan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanlan 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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