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Hannawald Family History

Hannawald 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: Hanawalt, Hannaway, Gannaway, Hannibal, Fennewald, Hanaway, Hannagan

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Where is the Hannawald family from?

You can see how Hannawald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannawald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hannawald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hannawald families living in Michigan. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hannawald's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hannawald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannawald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannawald ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hannawald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Hannawald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannawald 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hannawald. 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 42 military records available for the last name Hannawald. For the veterans among your Hannawald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannawald lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Hannawald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hannawald in 1974 was 89, and 52 in 2004.

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