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Hancack Family History

Hancack 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, Hanback, Haack, Haycock, Hanak, Hammack, Harnack, Hadcock

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Where is the Hancack family from?

You can see how Hancack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hancack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hancack families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hancack's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hancack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hancack. 100% of Hancack 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Hancack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancack 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hancack. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hancack. For the veterans among your Hancack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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