Hanneen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hanneen family

Early History of the Hanneen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanneen research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1266 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Hanneen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hanneen Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Hanneen were encountered in the archives: Hannon, O'Hannon, Hannen, O'Hannen, Haneen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanneen family

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Migration of the Hanneen family

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Hanneen: Bridget, James, and John Hannen who landed in Canada in 1847; Bridget Hannon landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1849; Charles, James, John, Michael, Thomas and William Hannon, who all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1765 and 1856. In Newfoundland, Edmond Hannon from Tintern Parish, County Wexford, was married at St. John's in 1802.