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Tancock Family History

Tancock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Tancock from Tan (a pet form of Andrew) + the diminutive suffix -cock.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tancock family from?

You can see how Tancock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tancock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tancock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Tancock families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tancock's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tancock families in 1911.
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What did your Tancock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tancock. 100% of Tancock men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tancock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tancock 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Tancock. 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 531 military records available for the last name Tancock. For the veterans among your Tancock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tancock lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tancock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tancock in 1965 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tancock 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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