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Hana Name Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic female personal name Hanā’ ‘bliss happiness’. Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Hanna 5. Czech (Hána): from a pet form of the German personal name Johann(es) (see John ). Albanian: nickname from hanë (definite form hana) ‘moon’.

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


Similar surnames: Hanna, Dana, Hanak, Haba, Vana, Hanan, Hanka, Han, Hans, Hanz

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Where is the Hana family from?

You can see how Hana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Hana families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hana families in 1891.
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What did your Hana ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hana. 100% of Hana 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%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hana 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 Hana. 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 504 military records available for the last name Hana. For the veterans among your Hana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hana lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hana in 1953 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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