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Hanakam Family History

Hanakam 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: Tanaka, Hannam, Hanavan, Hanahan, Hanak, Hanka, Hanaway, Hanagan

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Where is the Hanakam family from?

You can see how Hanakam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanakam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanakam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hanakam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanakam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hanakam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanakam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanakam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Hanakam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanakam 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hanakam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanakam. For the veterans among your Hanakam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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