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Hanachan Family History

Hanachan 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: Hanahan, Hanrahan, Shanahan, Banahan, Hanavan, Lanahan, Manahan

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Where is the Hanachan family from?

You can see how Hanachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanachan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Hanachan families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Hanachan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hanachan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanachan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hanachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanachan 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 Hanachan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hanachan. For the veterans among your Hanachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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