A surname in England, a diminutive of the baptismal names John or Henry
In Newfoundland
Thomas from England, settled at Harbour Buffett about 1812 (MUN Hist);Early Instances:
John Han of Trinity, 1794(DPHW 64); Charles Hann, from Somerset, married at St John's
1830(NFLD Archives BRC); John Han of Pushthrough, 1835(DPHW 30); Isaiah Hann, of Moreton's Harbour,
1846(DPHW 86); John of Hunt's Island, 1848(DPHW 101); John of Cape Freel's(Bonavista
District), 1850(DPHW 76); Job of Harbour Breton, 1854(DPHW 104);John of Harbour le Cou 1860(DPHW 99)
Modern Status:
Widespread, especially at Channel, Cape Freels and Trout River.
Place Name
Hann's Rocks 49-09 53-33
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