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Hancher Family History

Hancher Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): possibly a late variant of the Huguenot surname Hanchard a nickname from French hanche ‘hip’ + the pejorative suffix -ard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hatcher, Mincher, Hanner, Hatchel, Fancher, Hancey, Bacher, Hache

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Where is the Hancher family from?

You can see how Hancher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Hancher families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hancher's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hancher families in 1891.
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What did your Hancher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hancher. 50% of Hancher men worked as an Incapacitated and 92% of Hancher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hancher were Commercial Clerk and Unpaid Domestic D. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Commercial Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hancher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Hancher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 454 military records available for the last name Hancher. For the veterans among your Hancher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hancher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hancher in 1950 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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