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Hannahan Family History

Hannahan 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: Hanrahan, Hanahan, Hannagan, Shannahan, Hannaman, Hallahan, Hannan

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Where is the Hannahan family from?

You can see how Hannahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Hannahan families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hannahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hannahan families in 1911.
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What did your Hannahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannahan. 36% of Hannahan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hannahan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannahan were Miner and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Manager
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hannahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannahan 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Hannahan. 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 251 military records available for the last name Hannahan. For the veterans among your Hannahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannahan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hannahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hannahan in 1962 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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