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Nancock Family History

Nancock 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, Aycock, Alcock, Laycock, Lacock, Narlock, Acock, Haycock

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Where is the Nancock family from?

You can see how Nancock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nancock family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nancock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nancock families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nancock's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nancock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nancock 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 Nancock ancestors do for a living?

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

  • General Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Nancock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nancock 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Nancock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Nancock. For the veterans among your Nancock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nancock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nancock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nancock

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