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Handcock Family History

Handcock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hancock with intrusive -d-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Handcock family from?

You can see how Handcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Handcock families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Handcock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Handcock families in 1891.
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What did your Handcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Handcock. 100% of Handcock men worked as a Private Means and 65% of Handcock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Handcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handcock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Handcock. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Handcock. For the veterans among your Handcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handcock lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Handcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Handcock in 1953 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Handcock 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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