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Hanninen Family History

Hanninen Surname Meaning

Finnish:: (Hänninen): from the male personal name Hänni an old German pet form of Heinrich (see Henry) or Johannes (see John) + the surname suffix -nen. The surname Hänninen has been known in southern Savonia and the Karelian Isthmus since the Middle Ages; by the 17th century it had spread to northern Savonia and Kainuu.

From the male personal name Hanni, a Finnish vernacular short form of the German name Johannes (see John) + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded at least since the 17th century in the Karelian Isthmus.

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


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Where is the Hanninen family from?

You can see how Hanninen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanninen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hanninen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Hanninen family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanninen's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Hanninen families in 1851.
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What did your Hanninen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanninen. 31% of Hanninen men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hanninen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanninen were Carpenter and None.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • None
    25%

What Hanninen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Hanninen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanninen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanninen. 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 253 military records available for the last name Hanninen. For the veterans among your Hanninen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanninen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hanninen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hanninen in 1950 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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