Hanning Family History

Hanning Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: habitational name from a farm so named once belonging to a certain Han(no) and his kin (see Hannen). German: variant of Hannig.

Scottish and northern English: habitational name from one or more of numerous places in southern Scotland and northern England called Haining from Middle English haining ‘enclosure’.

Sources of the name in Scotland include The Haining near Selkirk (Selkirkshire), Haining Mains in Riccarton (Ayrshire), and a lost place in Livingston (West Lothian).

Possible sources of the surname in northern England are Haining in Elsdon (Northumberland), Haining in Monkwearmouth (Durham), Hinning House in Bootle (Cumberland), and Hainings Gate in Kirkandrews on Eden (Cumberland).

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

Similar surnames: Henning, Canning, Hannig, Panning, Halling, Dunning, Hanline, Banning, Haning, Kanning

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You can see how Hanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Hanning families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hanning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanning families in 1911.

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What did your Hanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hanning.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Hanning. 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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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hanning in 1943 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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Hanning Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: habitational name from a farm so named once belonging to a certain Han(no) and his kin (see Hannen). German: variant of Hannig.

Scottish and northern English: habitational name from one or more of numerous places in southern Scotland and northern England called Haining from Middle English haining ‘enclosure’.

Sources of the name in Scotland include The Haining near Selkirk (Selkirkshire), Haining Mains in Riccarton (Ayrshire), and a lost place in Livingston (West Lothian).

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

Where is the Hanning family from?

What did your Hanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hanning.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Hanning family records will you find?

What is the average Hanning lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hanning in 1943 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

Hanning Family History

Hanning Surname Meaning

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Hanning Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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