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Hannams Family History

Hannams 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: Hannam, Hannahs, Hanna, Hannan, Hanas, Hannes, Hannay, Hannah, Hannis

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Where is the Hannams family from?

You can see how Hannams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hannams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hannams families living in Somerset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hannams's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hannams families in 1891.
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What did your Hannams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hannams. 100% of Hannams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Hannams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannams 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hannams. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hannams. For the veterans among your Hannams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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