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Hanens Family History

Hanens 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: Hanen, Havens, Hagens, Hanes, Hayes, Hagen, Hanna, Haren, Hines

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Where is the Hanens family from?

You can see how Hanens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hanens families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hanens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hanens families in 1880.
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What did your Hanens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanens. 23% of Hanens men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hanens women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanens were New Worker and Telephone Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Hanens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanens 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hanens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Hanens. For the veterans among your Hanens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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