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Hansam Family History

Hansam 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: Hannam, Hanna, Hallam, Balsam, Hasan, Hans, Hanson, Handa, Hassan

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Where is the Hansam family from?

You can see how Hansam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hansam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Hansam families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hansam's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hansam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansam 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 Hansam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hansam. 50% of Hansam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hansam women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hansam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Hansam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansam 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hansam. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hansam. For the veterans among your Hansam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hansam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hansam 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 Hansam

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