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Hannatty Family History

Hannatty 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: Hanratty, Hannay, Hannaway, Vannatta, Hanna, Hannam, Gannaway

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Where is the Hannatty family from?

You can see how Hannatty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannatty family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Hannatty family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannatty's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Hannatty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannatty 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 Hannatty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hannatty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannatty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hannatty. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hannatty. For the veterans among your Hannatty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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