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Hannall Family History

Hannall 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: Hanna, Sandall, Bagnall, Hudnall, Hannam, Hannula, Handal, Hannan

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Where is the Hannall family from?

You can see how Hannall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannall families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hannall family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hannall families in 1871.
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What did your Hannall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Gentleman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hannall. 100% of Hannall men worked as a Gentleman.

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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 1921

  • Gentleman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Hannall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hannall. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hannall. For the veterans among your Hannall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hannall 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 Hannall

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