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Hanners Name Meaning

English (Kent): unexplained. Compare Hanner .

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


Similar surnames: Hanner, Manners, Manner, Kanner, Hannis, Tanner, Manders, Hanmer

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Where is the Hanners family from?

You can see how Hanners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Hanners families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hanners's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hanners families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanners. 30% of Hanners men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hanners women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanners were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hanners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanners 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Hanners. 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 919 military records available for the last name Hanners. For the veterans among your Hanners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanners lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hanners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hanners in 1953 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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