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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

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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 1911 there were 22 Hanagan families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hanagan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanagan families in 1911.
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What did your Hanagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hanagan. 43% of Hanagan men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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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.

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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 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 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.

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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.

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