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Hancorn Family History

Hancorn Surname Meaning

Apparently from a Middle English han(e)-corn literally ‘cockerel corn or grain’ although the base-word for ‘cockerel’ had fallen out of use early.

This might mean ‘grain affected by (the rye disease) ergot’ from the cock-spur shaped affected grains; compare German regional and obsolete Hahnkorn Hahnenkorn with this meaning.

Ergot led to a serious and often fatal disease called Saint Anthony's fire in humans who ate infected grains

and it has been suggested that some symptoms of 'bewitching' such as convulsions could be explained by ergotism.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hancorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hancorn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hancorn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hancorn families in 1891.
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What did your Hancorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hancorn. 67% of Hancorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hancorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Hancorn. 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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There are 131 military records available for the last name Hancorn. For the veterans among your Hancorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1989 and 1996, in the United States, Hancorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hancorn in 1989 was 57, and 69 in 1996.

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