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Hanno Family History

Hanno Surname Meaning

German Dutch Flemish and northern French: from a pet form of the Latin personal name Johannes ‘John’ or of its vernacular forms such as French Jehan (see Jean).

Japanese: written phonetically 半乃 ‘half’ and ‘indeed’.

Also perhaps a variant of Hano.

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


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Where is the Hanno family from?

You can see how Hanno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hanno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hanno family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanno's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hanno families in 1911.
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What did your Hanno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanno. 40% of Hanno men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hanno women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanno were Salesman and Cashier.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 310 immigration records available for the last name Hanno. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hanno. For the veterans among your Hanno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanno lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hanno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hanno in 1958 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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