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Hanahe Family History

Hanahe 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: Tanabe, Hanchey, Hance, Harnage, Hanke, Haake, Hanauer, Hache

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Where is the Hanahe family from?

You can see how Hanahe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanahe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanahe family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanahe's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hanahe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanahe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanahe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanahe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hanahe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanahe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hanahe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanahe. For the veterans among your Hanahe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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