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Hanelle Family History

Hanelle 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: Janelle, Lavelle, Capelle, Helle, Vanella, Halle, Hagele, Canell

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Where is the Hanelle family from?

You can see how Hanelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hanelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hanelle families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hanelle's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hanelle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hanelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanelle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hanelle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hanelle. For the veterans among your Hanelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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