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Hannahill Family History

Hannahill 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: Tannahill, Tannehill, Barnhill, Halfhill, Hannah, Hannahs, Hannafin

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Where is the Hannahill family from?

You can see how Hannahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannahill family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Hannahill families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Hannahill families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannahill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hannahill families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannahill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hannahill. 100% of Hannahill men worked as a Farmer Laborer.

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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 Laborer
    100%

What Hannahill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hannahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannahill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hannahill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hannahill. For the veterans among your Hannahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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