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Hannesen Family History

Hannesen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanneken, Hanninen, Arnesen, Tonnesen, Hannen, Annese, Hansen, Hannes

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Where is the Hannesen family from?

You can see how Hannesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannesen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hannesen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hannesen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannesen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hannesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hannesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hannesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannesen 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Hannesen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hannesen. For the veterans among your Hannesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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