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Hamnock Family History

Hamnock 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: Hamrock, Hammock, Haddock, Charnock, Hancock, Warnock, Shamrock

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Where is the Hamnock family from?

You can see how Hamnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamnock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamnock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Hamnock family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamnock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamnock families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamnock 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 Hamnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamnock. 20% of Hamnock men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hamnock women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamnock were Elevator Opeartor and Chamber Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Elevator Opeartor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Chamber Maid
    40%

What Hamnock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Hamnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamnock 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hamnock. 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 47 military records available for the last name Hamnock. For the veterans among your Hamnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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