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Origins of the Hansson surname

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About the Hanssons

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Where do most Hanssons live?

In 1921, most Hanssons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hanssons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 207 records for the Hansson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1898.

Who were Hanssons most likely to marry?

Nilsdrs

&

Larsdrs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hanssons.

What are the most common Hansson first names?

  • Hans
  • Anders
  • Anna
  • Brita

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hansson family members

Common jobs for Hanssons

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

Common Female occupations for Hanssons in 1921
Dressmaker

3

Cotton Weaver

2

Domestic Servant

2

Living On Her Own Means

2

Annuitant

1

Common Male occupations for Hanssons in 1921
Able Seaman

18

Farmer

17

Dr.

5

Ordinary Seaman

4

A B

3

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