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Hannam Family History

Hannam Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hannum.

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


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Where is the Hannam family from?

You can see how Hannam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 258 Hannam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hannam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hannam families in 1891.
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What did your Hannam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hannam. 17% of Hannam men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Hannam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannam were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Hannam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Hannam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannam 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannam. 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 Hannam. For the veterans among your Hannam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hannam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hannam in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hannam 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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