Hassan Family History

Hassan Surname 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, Hasen

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7K	Military Records
14K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
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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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What did your Hassan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hassan. 100% of Hassan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hassan women worked as a Domestic.

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There are 14K 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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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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Hassan Surname Meaning

Irish (Derry): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÓsáin ‘descendant of Ósán’, a personal name formed from a diminutive of os ‘deer’. Compare Hesson.

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

Where is the Hassan family from?

What did your Hassan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hassan. 100% of Hassan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hassan women worked as a Domestic.

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.

Laborer

100%

Domestic

100%

What Hassan family records will you find?

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.

Hassan Family History

Hassan Surname Meaning

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