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Hannal Family History

Hannal 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: Hanna, Hannam, Handal, Hannan, Hannay, Hannah, Hannel, Mannan, Manna

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Where is the Hannal family from?

You can see how Hannal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hannal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hannal family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannal's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hannal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Hannal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannal 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 Hannal. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hannal. For the veterans among your Hannal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannal lifespan?

Average Hannal life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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