History of your Surname
Get access to Hansson family records.Start a free trial

Hansson Family History

Hansson Name Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Hans . Americanized form of Danish Norwegian or North German Hanssen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hanson, Hanssen, Jansson, Hasson, Hansen, Johansson, Larsson, Jonsson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hansson family from?

You can see how Hansson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hansson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 27 Hansson families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hansson's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hansson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hansson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hansson. 16% of Hansson men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hansson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hansson were Clerk and Saleslady. .

View Census Data for Hansson | Data not to scale

*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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hansson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hansson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hansson

Passenger Lists

There are 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Hansson. 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.

View all Hansson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 527 military records available for the last name Hansson. For the veterans among your Hansson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hansson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hansson family history

Discover More

What is the average Hansson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hansson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hansson in 1962 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hansson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hansson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hansson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial