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Hanada Family History

Hanada 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: Handa, Hamada, Canada, Harada, Hand, Landa, Hanna, Banda, Kanda, Hada

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Where is the Hanada family from?

You can see how Hanada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanada family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hanada families living in British Columbia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hanada's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hanada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanada. 23% of Hanada men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%
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What Hanada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Hanada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanada 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Hanada. 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 123 military records available for the last name Hanada. For the veterans among your Hanada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanada lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hanada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hanada in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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