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Hanaan Family History

Hanaan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hannan, Hanavan, Hanahan, Canaan, Kanaan, Hanan, Hanagan, Hanlan

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Where is the Hanaan family from?

You can see how Hanaan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanaan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanaan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hanaan families living in Indiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hanaan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hanaan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanaan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Hanaan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanaan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hanaan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hanaan. For the veterans among your Hanaan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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