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Hanney Name Meaning

English:: variant of Henney ; see Ennis variant of Hanna .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haney, Henney, Hanley, Hatley, Manley, Arney, Hanny, Harney, Janney

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Where is the Hanney family from?

You can see how Hanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Hanney families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hanney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hanney families in 1911.
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What did your Hanney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hanney. 47% of Hanney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hanney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanney 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanney. For the veterans among your Hanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hanney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanney in 1959 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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