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Hannagh Family History

Hannagh 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: Hannah, Hanna, Harnage, Hannam, Hannan, Hannay, Hannig, Hannasch

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Where is the Hannagh family from?

You can see how Hannagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannagh family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Hannagh families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Hannagh families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannagh's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hannagh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hannagh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Hannagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannagh 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Hannagh. 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 29 military records available for the last name Hannagh. For the veterans among your Hannagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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