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Hanlak Family History

Hanlak 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: Hanak, Hanlan, Hanley, Hanna, Hallam, Halla, Maslak, Handa, Hallas

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Where is the Hanlak family from?

You can see how Hanlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hanlak families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hanlak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hanlak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanlak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanlak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hanlak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hanlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlak 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hanlak. 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 military records available for the last name Hanlak. For the veterans among your Hanlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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