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Early Origins of the Hanen family

The surname Hanen was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Hane was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hanen family

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Hanen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hane, Hanecop, Hanecourt, Haneffe, Hanegraaff, Ganegreve, Hanel, Haneman, Hanen, Hanenberg, Hanens, Hanequin and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanen family

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United States Hanen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mathew Hanen, who settled in New York in 1812
  • John Hanen, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
  • Mathew Hanen, aged 42, who landed in New York in 1812 1

Canada Hanen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Edmund Hanen was settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1813


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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