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Hancomb Family History

Hancomb 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: Halcomb, Hancock, Hanscom, Holcomb, Acomb, Barcomb, Hancox, Balcomb

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Where is the Hancomb family from?

You can see how Hancomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hancomb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hancomb families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hancomb's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Hancomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Hancomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancomb 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hancomb. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hancomb. For the veterans among your Hancomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancomb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancomb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hancomb

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