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Hansauer Family History

Hansauer 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: Hanauer, Hausauer, Landauer, Hallauer, Hanser, Hunsaker, Handsaker

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Where is the Hansauer family from?

You can see how Hansauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hansauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hansauer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hansauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hansauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansauer 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 Hansauer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Hansauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansauer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hansauer. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hansauer. For the veterans among your Hansauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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