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Hanowsky Family History

Hanowsky 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: Janowsky, Janowski, Hajovsky, Danowski, Sadowsky, Yanofsky, Janovsky

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanowsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hanowsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hanowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanowsky 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hanowsky. 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 military records available for the last name Hanowsky. For the veterans among your Hanowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanowsky lifespan?

Average Hanowsky life expectancy in 1978 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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