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Hanrohan Family History

Hanrohan 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, Handrahan, Hardman, Harman, Hanson, Hannon

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Where is the Hanrohan family from?

You can see how Hanrohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanrohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanrohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hanrohan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanrohan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanrohan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanrohan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanrohan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Hanrohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanrohan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hanrohan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hanrohan. For the veterans among your Hanrohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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