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Dancox Family History

Dancox 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: Hancox, Dano, Danko, Dance, Danton, Manco, Danca, Dancer, Dando

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Where is the Dancox family from?

You can see how Dancox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancox family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dancox families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dancox family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancox's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Dancox families in 1891.
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What did your Dancox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dancox. 100% of Dancox 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Dancox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancox 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dancox. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dancox. For the veterans among your Dancox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dancox

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