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Hanken Family History

Hanken Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): variant of Hankin . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain. North German: variant of Hanke and Hanneken .

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


Similar surnames: Hankin, Hanten, Hanen, Hankes, Hanes, Haden, Hane, Halden, Hawken

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Where is the Hanken family from?

You can see how Hanken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Hanken families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hanken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanken. 30% of Hanken men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hanken women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanken were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hanken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanken 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanken. 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 557 military records available for the last name Hanken. For the veterans among your Hanken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanken lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hanken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hanken in 1948 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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