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Hanas Family History

Hanas Name Meaning

Rusyn (mainly from Poland and Slovakia) and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Khanas): from a vernacular short form of the personal name Atanasiy from Greek Athanasios meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio ). Greek: possibly an occupational name for an innkeeper from Turkish han ‘inn’ + the suffix -as.

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


Similar surnames: Panas, Hanak, Ganas, Hallas, Hanus, Haar, Hanan, Hana, Laas, Jonas

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Where is the Hanas family from?

You can see how Hanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hanas families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hanas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanas families in 1911.
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What did your Hanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanas. 31% of Hanas men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hanas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanas were New Worker and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Servant
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 593 immigration records available for the last name Hanas. 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 368 military records available for the last name Hanas. For the veterans among your Hanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hanas in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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