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Hannaty Family History

Hannaty 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: Hannay, Hanna, Hannam, Cannata, Hannan, Hanney, Hanratty, Hanny

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Where is the Hannaty family from?

You can see how Hannaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannaty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hannaty families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannaty's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hannaty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannaty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Hannaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannaty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hannaty. 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 Hannaty. For the veterans among your Hannaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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