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Hanawalt Family History

Hanawalt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hannewald or Hannawald: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hag(en) ‘enclosure protected area’ + walt(an) ‘rule’.

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


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Where is the Hanawalt family from?

You can see how Hanawalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanawalt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanawalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hanawalt families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanawalt's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Hanawalt families in 1911.
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What did your Hanawalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanawalt. 26% of Hanawalt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hanawalt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanawalt were Labor and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hanawalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanawalt 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Hanawalt. 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 639 military records available for the last name Hanawalt. For the veterans among your Hanawalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanawalt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hanawalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hanawalt in 1956 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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