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Hanll Family History

Hanll 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: Hall, Hanly, Hanel, Han, Gall, Hale, Wall, Hill, Hand, Ball

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Where is the Hanll family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hanll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanll 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hanll. 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 Hanll. For the veterans among your Hanll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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