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Hanalson Family History

Hanalson 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: Haralson, Hanson, Hanlon, Haraldson, Hakanson, Hansson, Harelson

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Where is the Hanalson family from?

You can see how Hanalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanalson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hanalson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hanalson family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanalson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hanalson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanalson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanalson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Hanalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanalson 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 Hanalson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hanalson. For the veterans among your Hanalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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