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Hanlans Family History

Hanlans 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: Hanlan, Harland, Hallas, Haaland, Hanlon, Hannan, Halas, Canlas

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Where is the Hanlans family from?

You can see how Hanlans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanlans family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Hanlans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hanlans families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanlans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanlans families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanlans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Hanlans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanlans 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hanlans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanlans. For the veterans among your Hanlans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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