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Hamcocks Family History

Hamcocks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hancock, Hamrock, Haycock, Hammock, Jacocks, Hadcock, Haddock, Aycock

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Where is the Hamcocks family from?

You can see how Hamcocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamcocks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hamcocks families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hamcocks family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamcocks's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Hamcocks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hamcocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamcocks 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hamcocks. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hamcocks. For the veterans among your Hamcocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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