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Hnat Family History

Hnat Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hnát): nickname for someone with long limbs from hnát ‘long bone/limb’.

Ukrainian Rusyn (in Slovakia also Hnát) and Slovak (also Hnát): from the Ukrainian Rusyn and eastern Slovak personal name Hnat a short form of Ihnat ‘Ignatius’.

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


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You can see how Hnat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hnat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hnat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hnat families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hnat's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hnat families in 1911.
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What did your Hnat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hnat. 63% of Hnat men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Hnat women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hnat were Baker and Chamber Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Owner
    9%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Chamber Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hnat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hnat 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Hnat. 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 393 military records available for the last name Hnat. For the veterans among your Hnat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hnat lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hnat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hnat in 1951 was 34, and 86 in 2004.

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