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Dancock Family History

Dancock Name 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, Acock, Haycock, Adcock

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Where is the Dancock family from?

You can see how Dancock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dancock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Dancock families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancock's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dancock families in 1911.
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What did your Dancock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dancock. 67% of Dancock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Dancock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancock 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Dancock. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dancock. For the veterans among your Dancock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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