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Hancley Family History

Hancley 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: Hanley, Hanchey, Hansley, Handley, Hancey, Hartley, Halley, Manley

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Where is the Hancley family from?

You can see how Hancley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hancley family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hancley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hancley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hancley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hancley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hancley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hancley. For the veterans among your Hancley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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