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Hancok Family History

Hancok 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, Hancox, Hack, Haack, Hance, Hanson, Hannon, Manco, Hanscom

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Where is the Hancok family from?

You can see how Hancok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancok family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancok families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hancok families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hancok's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hancok families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancok 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 Hancok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hancok. 45% of Hancok men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hancok women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Hancok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hancok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancok 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Hancok. 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 91 military records available for the last name Hancok. For the veterans among your Hancok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancok lifespan?

Average Hancok life expectancy in 1984 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancok 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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