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Hanlon Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnluain ‘descendant of Anluan’ a personal name from the intensive prefix an- + luan ‘light radiance’ or ‘warrior’. Occasionally Hanlon has been adopted for Hallinan .

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


Similar surnames: Hanson, Hannon, Hanley, Cannon, Shannon, Hannan, Donlon, Bannon

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Where is the Hanlon family from?

You can see how Hanlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Hanlon families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hanlon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanlon families in 1911.
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What did your Hanlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hanlon. 35% of Hanlon men worked as a Labourer and 23% of Hanlon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanlon were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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

  • Labourer
    35%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanlon. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Hanlon. For the veterans among your Hanlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanlon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hanlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanlon in 1942 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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