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Hanahan Name Meaning

Irish (Limerick): variant of Hannigan (from Ó hAnnagáin). This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Hanrahan, Banahan, Hanavan, Shanahan, Manahan, Hannan, Canavan

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Where is the Hanahan family from?

You can see how Hanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hanahan families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hanahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanahan families in 1891.
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What did your Hanahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanahan. 100% of Hanahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hanahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanahan 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 Hanahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 469 military records available for the last name Hanahan. For the veterans among your Hanahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanahan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hanahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hanahan in 1956 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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