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Hannet Family History

Hannet 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: Hanney, Hannen, Hanner, Hannes, Hannel, Hanley, Hanna, Tanner, Bonnet

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Where is the Hannet family from?

You can see how Hannet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hannet families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hannet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hannet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hannet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hannet. 100% of Hannet 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hannet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Hannet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannet 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Hannet. 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 43 military records available for the last name Hannet. For the veterans among your Hannet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannet lifespan?

Average Hannet life expectancy in 1967 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hannet 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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