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Tancork Family History

Tancork 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, Tanck, Tanner, Tanzer, Tack, Taylor, Tabor, Aycock, Acord

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Where is the Tancork family from?

You can see how Tancork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tancork family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tancork families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Tancork's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tancork families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Tancork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tancork 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tancork. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tancork. For the veterans among your Tancork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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