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Hannaby Family History

Hannaby Name Meaning

from Halnaby in the parish of Croft (NR Yorks) named with the Continental Germanic personal name Halnath + Old Scandinavian ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hannay, Hanna, Barnaby, Hannam, Hannan, Hanney, Hanny, Hannaway

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Where is the Hannaby family from?

You can see how Hannaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Hannaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Hannaby families living in Denbighshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hannaby's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Hannaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hannaby. 30% of Hannaby men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hannaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannaby were Boiler Stoker and Housewife Unpaid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Boiler Stoker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hannaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannaby 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Hannaby. 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 128 military records available for the last name Hannaby. For the veterans among your Hannaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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