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Hancoch Family History

Hancoch 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, Haycock, Hanisch, Hansch, Hancox, Hadcock, Haddock, Enoch

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Where is the Hancoch family from?

You can see how Hancoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancoch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hancoch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hancoch families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hancoch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hancoch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancoch 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 Hancoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hancoch. 100% of Hancoch men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Hancoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Hancoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancoch 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hancoch. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hancoch. For the veterans among your Hancoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancoch lifespan?

Average Hancoch life expectancy in 1973 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancoch 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.

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