Hannan Family History

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Hannan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnnáin ‘descendant of Annán’, a contracted form of Annach, a byname of uncertain meaning. Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Hannan ‘compassionate’, ‘merciful’.

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


Similar surnames: Hanna, Hannon, Mannan, Hanahan, Honan, Cannan, Shannon, Cannon

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Hannan Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hannan name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hannan. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    38%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    34%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • France

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Hannan Family Origin

Where is the Hannan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Hannan families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hannan's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Hannan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hannan Family Occupations

    What did your Hannan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hannan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Hannan's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hannan. A less common occupation for the Hannan family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      1%

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

    Hannan Historical Records

    What Hannan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Hannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannan 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannan. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hannan. For the veterans among your Hannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hannan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hannan lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hannan in 1940 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hannan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hannan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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