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Hasan Family History

Hasan Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Bangladesh and India): from the Arabic personal name Ḥasan ‘good handsome’. Hasan (c. 625–669) and his brother Husain were sons of the caliph ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (see Ali ) and through their mother Fatima grandsons of the prophet Muhammad. Shiite Muslims regard Hasan and his brother Husain as the true successors of Muhammad. The name is popular among Sunni Muslims as well as Shiites. See also Hassanein compare Hassan . Jewish: variant of Hazan . Croatian: from the Turkish Muslim personal name Hasan of Arabic origin (see 1 above). This surname originated as a nickname during the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Hasan (see 1 above). In North America this surname is probably also an altered form of the much more common Albanian variant Hasani .

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


Similar surnames: Hassan, Hasen, Hagan, Haan, Hanan, Susan, Hason, Hana, Haran, Hazan

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You can see how Hasan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Hasan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hasan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hasan families in 1840.
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What did your Hasan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hasan. 50% of Hasan 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
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hasan. 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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There are 906 military records available for the last name Hasan. For the veterans among your Hasan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hasan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hasan in 1964 was 78, and 65 in 2004.

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