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Hanrihan Family History

Hanrihan 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: Hanrahan, Hanahan, Hannigan, Harrigan, Handrahan, Harriman, Hanigan

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Where is the Hanrihan family from?

You can see how Hanrihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrihan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanrihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hanrihan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanrihan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanrihan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanrihan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanrihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanrihan. 58% of Hanrihan men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    58%
  • Farming
    43%
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What Hanrihan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Hanrihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanrihan 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hanrihan. 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 29 military records available for the last name Hanrihan. For the veterans among your Hanrihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanrihan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hanrihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hanrihan in 1966 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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