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Hannah Family History

Hannah Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim) English and Scottish: variant of Hanna. Americanized form of Assyrian/Chaldean Hanna 5.

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


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Where is the Hannah family from?

You can see how Hannah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 673 Hannah families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hannah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hannah families in 1911.
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What did your Hannah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hannah. 47% of Hannah men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hannah women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannah were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Income
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Hannah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160,000 census records available for the last name Hannah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannah 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannah. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Hannah. For the veterans among your Hannah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannah lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hannah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hannah in 1942 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hannah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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