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Hanb Family History

Hanb 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: Han, Hand, Hang, Harb, Hans, Hann, Haab, Hank, Hanf, Hane

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Where is the Hanb family from?

You can see how Hanb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hanb families living in California. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hanb's in USA. California had the highest population of Hanb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanb ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Hanb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanb 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Hanb. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hanb. For the veterans among your Hanb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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