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Hancan Family History

Hancan 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: Hannan, Hanan, Hanlan, Hanna, Hankin, Harman, Hayman, Mannan, Mangan

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Where is the Hancan family from?

You can see how Hancan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hancan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hancan family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hancan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hancan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Hancan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hancan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hancan. For the veterans among your Hancan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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