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Hanrahan Family History

Hanrahan Name Meaning

Irish (North Munster and Kilkenny): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnradháin ‘descendant of Anradhán’ a personal name from a diminutive of ánrad(h) ‘hero warrior champion’ a title denoting the nobleman next in rank to the king in medieval Ireland. The title was also used to denote court poets of the second rank. Later pronunciation in central Ireland as Ó hArracháin or Ó hArragáin it has resulted in alternative Anglicized forms Haran Harrigan and Horgan .

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

Similar surnames: Hanahan, Hallahan, Shanahan, Banahan, Monahan, Manahan, Hanavan

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You can see how Hanrahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanrahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Hanrahan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hanrahan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hanrahan families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
63%
Labourer
12%
Hotel Keeper
12%
Laborer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
60%
Nurse
40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanrahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Hanrahan. For the veterans among your Hanrahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanrahan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hanrahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hanrahan in 1946 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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