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Hannaut Family History

Hannaut 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, Hannan, Hinnant, Hannay, Hannah, Hannahs, Hannum

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Where is the Hannaut family from?

You can see how Hannaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannaut family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hannaut families living in Norfolk. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hannaut's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hannaut families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannaut ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Hannaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannaut 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hannaut. 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 Hannaut. For the veterans among your Hannaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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