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Hancocks Family History

Hancocks Surname Meaning

see Hancox.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hancocks family from?

You can see how Hancocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Hancocks families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hancocks's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hancocks families in 1891.
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What did your Hancocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hancocks. 15% of Hancocks men worked as a Bricklayer and 69% of Hancocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hancocks were Iron Moulder Heavy and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hancocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancocks 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Hancocks. 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 926 military records available for the last name Hancocks. For the veterans among your Hancocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancocks lifespan?

Average Hancocks life expectancy in 1975 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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