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Hannavey Family History

Hannavey 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: Hanney, Hanvey, Hannay, Hannaway, Harvey, Hanley, Hanna, Haney

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Where is the Hannavey family from?

You can see how Hannavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannavey family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Hannavey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Hannavey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannavey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hannavey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannavey 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 Hannavey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Hannavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannavey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hannavey. 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 Hannavey. For the veterans among your Hannavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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