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Hancker Family History

Hancker 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: Hacker, Hancher, Haecker, Anker, Harker, Fancher, Hawker, Packer

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Where is the Hancker family from?

You can see how Hancker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hancker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hancker families living in Iowa. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hancker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hancker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hancker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hancker. 100% of Hancker men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hancker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Hancker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancker 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Hancker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hancker. For the veterans among your Hancker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancker lifespan?

Average Hancker life expectancy in 1966 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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