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Hanco Family History

Hanco 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: Hance, Manco, Hanno, Janco, Hanko, Hano, Hancox, Han, Hand, Barco

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Where is the Hanco family from?

You can see how Hanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hanco family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanco's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hanco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanco ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Hanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanco 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Hanco. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hanco. For the veterans among your Hanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanco lifespan?

Average Hanco life expectancy in 1985 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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