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Hannis Family History

Hannis Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire): variant of Annis with prosthetic H-.

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


Similar surnames: Tennis, Hennis, Dennis, Hanks, Hannig, Mannis, Hannum, Hartis, Danis

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Where is the Hannis family from?

You can see how Hannis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Hannis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hannis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hannis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hannis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hannis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannis. 32% of Hannis men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hannis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannis were Clerk and Cook. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hannis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hannis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannis. 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 819 military records available for the last name Hannis. For the veterans among your Hannis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hannis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hannis in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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