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Hanns Family History

Hanns Surname Meaning

see Hance.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hanns family from?

You can see how Hanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Hanns families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hanns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hanns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanns. 26% of Hanns men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hanns women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanns were Salesman 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%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Hanns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanns 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanns. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hanns. For the veterans among your Hanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hanns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hanns in 1967 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanns ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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