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Hannafelt Family History

Hannafelt 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: Shanafelt, Shaneyfelt, Hanawalt, Hannel, Hannafin, Hannaford, Hanna

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Where is the Hannafelt family from?

You can see how Hannafelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannafelt family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Hannafelt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannafelt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hannafelt families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannafelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannafelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Hannafelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannafelt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hannafelt. 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 Hannafelt. For the veterans among your Hannafelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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