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Hanre Family History

Hanre 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: Hare, Hance, Hanke, Hamre, Hanse, Harre, Hayre, Hane, Haire, Han

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Where is the Hanre family from?

You can see how Hanre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanre families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Hanre families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hanre families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanre. 100% of Hanre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hanre women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Hanre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanre 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hanre. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hanre. For the veterans among your Hanre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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