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Hanca Family History

Hanca 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: Hanna, Hance, Handa, Janca, Zanca, Danca, Manca, Hanka, Hana, Han

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Where is the Hanca family from?

You can see how Hanca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanca family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanca families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hanca family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanca's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hanca families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanca 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 Hanca ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hanca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanca 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hanca. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hanca. For the veterans among your Hanca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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