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Hanal Family History

Hanal 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: Canal, Handal, Hanak, Hanas, Hanan, Hana, Hanel, Han, Hata, Rana

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Where is the Hanal family from?

You can see how Hanal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hanal families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hanal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanal. 60% of Hanal 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Hanal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanal 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Hanal. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hanal. For the veterans among your Hanal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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