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Hacock Family History

Hacock 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: Hancock, Lacock, Acock, Haycock, Heacock, Hadcock, Hock, Haddock

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Where is the Hacock family from?

You can see how Hacock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hacock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hacock families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hacock's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hacock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hacock 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 Hacock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hacock. 50% of Hacock men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Hacock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Hacock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacock 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Hacock. 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 97 military records available for the last name Hacock. For the veterans among your Hacock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hacock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hacock 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 Hacock

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