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Hannery Family History

Hannery 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: Hanney, Hanner, Hanners, Tannery, Hanley, Tanner, Hanbury, Haney

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Where is the Hannery family from?

You can see how Hannery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hannery family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hannery's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Hannery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hannery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hannery. 25% of Hannery men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Mason
    13%
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Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Hannery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannery 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Hannery. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hannery. For the veterans among your Hannery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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