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Hanse Family History

Hanse Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Hansen. German: variant of Hans. German: habitational name from a place called Hansen in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Hanse family from?

You can see how Hanse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Hanse families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hanse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanse families in 1891.
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What did your Hanse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Typist Shipping Off was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanse. 100% of Hanse women worked as a Typist Shipping Off.

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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

  • Typist Shipping Off
    100%

What Hanse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hanse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanse 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 Hanse. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hanse. For the veterans among your Hanse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hanse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanse in 1957 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanse 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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