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Hanscom Family History

Hanscom Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Hanscomb: habitational name from Hanscombe End in Shillington Bedfordshire named from an Old English personal name Hān (from Old English hān ‘(boundary) stone’)

+ camp ‘enclosed land’.

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


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Where is the Hanscom family from?

You can see how Hanscom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanscom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanscom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hanscom families living in Shropshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hanscom's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hanscom families in 1891.
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What did your Hanscom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanscom. 20% of Hanscom men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Hanscom women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanscom were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hanscom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanscom 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Hanscom. 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 Hanscom. For the veterans among your Hanscom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanscom lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hanscom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hanscom in 1942 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanscom 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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