History of your Surname
Get access to Hannaday family records.Start a free trial

Hannaday Family History

Hannaday 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: Hannaway, Cannaday, Gannaway, Hornaday, Hannay, Hanaway, Cannada

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hannaday family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannaday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Hannaday ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hannaday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hannaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannaday census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hannaday

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Hannaday. 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.

View all Hannaday immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hannaday. For the veterans among your Hannaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hannaday military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hannaday family history

Discover More

What is the average Hannaday lifespan?

Average Hannaday life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hannaday

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hannaday family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hannaday last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial