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Origins of the Hannan surname

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About the Hannans

We have a total number of 17674 records for people with the last name Hannan.

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Where do most Hannans live?

In 1921, most Hannans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hannans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,600 records for the Hannan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Hannans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hannans.

What are the most common Hannan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Hannans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hannans in 1921
Domestic Servant

42

Dressmaker

30

Charwoman

26

Cotton Weaver

21

None

21

Common Male occupations for Hannans in 1921
General Labourer

51

Coal Miner

47

Agricultural Labourer

33

Coal Miner Hewer

26

Tailor

21

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