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Hassan Family History

Hassan Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Egypt Iraq Sudan Nigeria and Pakistan): variant of Hasan . Compare Hassen and Hasson . Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name of Arabic origin (see Hasan compare above). — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Irish (Derry): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÓsáin ‘descendant of Ósán’ a personal name formed from a diminutive of os ‘deer’. Compare Hesson . English: variant of Halson a patronymic meaning ‘son of Hal’ (a pet form of Harry ) or else a variant of Hawson a patronymic meaning ‘son of Haw’ (from a rhyming pet form of the Middle English male personal name Raw; see Ralph ). Jewish (from Maghreb): from the Arabic personal name Ḥasan ‘good handsome’ (see Hasan compare 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Hasan, Hasson, Hassman, Haskin, Hannan, Harman, Assaf, Hamdan, Hassen

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Where is the Hassan family from?

You can see how Hassan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hassan families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hassan's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Hassan families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Laborer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Domestic
100%

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Census Records
There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hassan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassan 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassan. 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 Hassan. For the veterans among your Hassan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hassan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassan 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassan. 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 Hassan. For the veterans among your Hassan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hassan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hassan in 1943 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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