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Hanauer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Hanau in Hesse named from Old High German hano ‘rooster’ + ouwa ‘low-lying land island’.

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


Similar surnames: Hanover, Landauer, Sarauer, Hamer, Haar, Haner, Knauer, Hanmer

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Where is the Hanauer family from?

You can see how Hanauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hanauer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hanauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanauer. 100% of Hanauer 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Hanauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanauer 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 Hanauer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanauer. For the veterans among your Hanauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hanauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hanauer in 1954 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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