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Hanif Family History

Hanif Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ḥanīf ‘upright honorable’ used by Muslims to denote a true believer in Islam.

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


Similar surnames: Hakim, Habib, Hai, Hadi, Ghani, Sani, Hanis, Hana, Hanak, Haik

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Where is the Hanif family from?

You can see how Hanif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanif family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanif family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanif's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hanif families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanif ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanif ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Hanif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanif 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Hanif. 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 70 military records available for the last name Hanif. For the veterans among your Hanif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanif lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Hanif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hanif in 1985 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

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