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Hanckey Family History

Hanckey 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: Hanchey, Hankey, Hancey, Hacker, Hanley, Haney, Hackney, Sankey

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Where is the Hanckey family from?

You can see how Hanckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanckey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hanckey families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanckey's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hanckey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanckey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Hanckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanckey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hanckey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hanckey. For the veterans among your Hanckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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