Hannah Family History

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Hannah Name Meaning

Scottish, northern Irish, and English: variant spelling of Hanna.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hannahs, Hanna, Bannan, Hanway, Hanny, Hannum, Annas, Lannan, Hannay

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Hannah Family Origin

Where is the Hannah family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hannah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannah families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 70 Hannah families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hannah's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hannah families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hannah Family Occupations

    What did your Hannah ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hannah. 21% of Hannah men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hannah women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannah were Farm Laborer and Laborer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      21%
    • Laborer
      19%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Farm Laborer
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      8%
    • Housewife
      7%
    • Teacher
      7%
    • Laborer
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Hannah Historical Records

    What Hannah family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 160,000 census records available for the last name Hannah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannah. 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 Card

    There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Hannah. For the veterans among your Hannah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hannah Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hannah lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hannah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hannah in 1942 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hannah

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