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Hancocka Family History

Hancocka 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, Haycock, Hadcock, Haddock, Aycock, Alcock, Ancona, Laycock

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Where is the Hancocka family from?

You can see how Hancocka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancocka family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hancocka families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hancocka's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hancocka families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hancocka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Hancocka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancocka 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hancocka. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hancocka. For the veterans among your Hancocka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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