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Hancken Family History

Hancken 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: Hanken, Hacker, Hankin, Hanchey, Hance, Hanke, Hacke, Hankes, Hanen

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Where is the Hancken family from?

You can see how Hancken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hancken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hancken families living in Indiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hancken's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hancken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancken ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hancken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hancken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Hancken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancken 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Hancken. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hancken. For the veterans among your Hancken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancken lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1987, in the United States, Hancken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hancken in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 1987.

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