History of your Surname
Get access to Hanagan family records.Start a free trial

Hanagan Family History

Hanagan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Hannigan .

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


Similar surnames: Hannagan, Hanigan, Henagan, Lanagan, Hannegan, Hanavan, Dunagan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hanagan family from?

You can see how Hanagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanagan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Hanagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hanagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hanagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanagan. 85% of Hanagan men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hanagan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanagan were Public Works Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

View Census Data for Hanagan | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    85%
  • Public Works Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hanagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hanagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanagan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hanagan

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanagan. 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.

View all Hanagan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 947 military records available for the last name Hanagan. For the veterans among your Hanagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hanagan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hanagan family history

Discover More

What is the average Hanagan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hanagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanagan in 1962 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanagan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hanagan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hanagan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial