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Hannibal Name Meaning

German: from a post-humanist personal name Hannibal (see 2 below). English: post-medieval variant of Annable from Middle English Amabil Annabel. This female personal name fell out of fashion in the late Middle Ages and the source of the surname was no longer recognized. It was re-interpreted in the 16th century by classically educated gentlemen as being the name of the Carthaginian general Hannibal (247–182 BC). The surname was also sometimes later re-etymologized as honey + ball or bell hence spellings such as Honeyball and Hunnibell. In this new guise it coincided with an established variant of Annable with initial H-.

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


Similar surnames: Hanna, Hanninen, Hannula, Annis, Hansel, Hannig, Hanni, Hannigan

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Where is the Hannibal family from?

You can see how Hannibal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannibal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannibal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Hannibal families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannibal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hannibal families in 1911.
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What did your Hannibal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannibal. 25% of Hannibal men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hannibal women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannibal were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 845 immigration records available for the last name Hannibal. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hannibal. For the veterans among your Hannibal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannibal lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hannibal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hannibal in 1942 was 25, and 60 in 2004.

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