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Hanowich Family History

Hanowich 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: Janowicz, Handrich, Hardwick, Howick, Andrich, Harwick, Canonico

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Where is the Hanowich family from?

You can see how Hanowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanowich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanowich family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanowich's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanowich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanowich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanowich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hanowich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Hanowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanowich 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hanowich. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hanowich. For the veterans among your Hanowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanowich lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Hanowich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hanowich in 1985 was 80, and 92 in 2004.

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