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Hanawald Family History

Hanawald 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: Hanawalt, Hanaway, Haapala, Haaland, Handal, Howald, Hayward

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Where is the Hanawald family from?

You can see how Hanawald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanawald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanawald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hanawald families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hanawald's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hanawald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanawald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanawald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Hanawald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanawald 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hanawald. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hanawald. For the veterans among your Hanawald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanawald lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Hanawald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hanawald in 1962 was 87, and 80 in 1995.

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