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Hanisian Family History

Hanisian 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: Hakimian, Ohanesian, Hansman, Hanigan, Parisian, Hanifin, Hanifan

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Where is the Hanisian family from?

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

What did your Hanisian ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanisian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hanisian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hanisian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanisian 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 Hanisian. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hanisian. For the veterans among your Hanisian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanisian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hanisian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hanisian in 1966 was 85, and 94 in 2004.

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