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Hanben Family History

Hanben 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: Harben, Hanen, Hannen, Habben, Hanten, Hansen, Hanken, Hangen, Hagen

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Where is the Hanben family from?

You can see how Hanben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanben families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Hanben family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanben's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hanben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanben. 100% of Hanben women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Hanben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanben 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hanben. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hanben. For the veterans among your Hanben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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