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Hnath Family History

Hnath Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (also Hnáth): variant and an Americanized form of Hnat and Hnát.

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


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Where is the Hnath family from?

You can see how Hnath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hnath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hnath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hnath families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hnath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hnath families in 1920.
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What did your Hnath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Woodchopper and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hnath. 31% of Hnath men worked as a Woodchopper and 50% of Hnath women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hnath were Butcher and Operator.

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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

  • Woodchopper
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Hnath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Hnath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hnath 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Hnath. 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 173 military records available for the last name Hnath. For the veterans among your Hnath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hnath lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Hnath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hnath in 1953 was 45, and 85 in 2003.

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