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Hanet Family History

Hanet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haney, Hanen, Haner, Janet, Hanek, Hane, Banet, Hanft, Hanes, Hanel

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Where is the Hanet family from?

You can see how Hanet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hanet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hanet family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hanet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hanet. 100% of Hanet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Hanet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanet 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Hanet. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hanet. For the veterans among your Hanet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanet lifespan?

Average Hanet life expectancy in 2000 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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