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Hancox Family History

Hancox Name Meaning

English: variant of Hancock with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Haycox, Hanson, Hance, Hanscom, Hancock, Hanley, Hiscox, Janco

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Where is the Hancox family from?

You can see how Hancox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 818 Hancox families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hancox's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hancox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancox surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hancox. 10% of Hancox men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Hancox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hancox were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Hancox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancox 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hancox. 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 Hancox. For the veterans among your Hancox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancox lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hancox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hancox in 1949 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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