Origins of the Hanns surname

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    In 1921, most Hannses lived in london

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    240 Hanns Travel & migration records
    820 Hannses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hanns

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    Common jobs for Hannses

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    Commmon female occupations for Hannses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    General Servant

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Housekeeper

    4

    Widow

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Hannses in 1921

    Basket Maker

    11

    Pewterer

    10

    Farmer

    9

    Coal Miner

    7

    Farmers Son

    5

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