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Hancoff Family History

Hancoff 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, Danoff, Harloff, Janoff, Kanoff, Handorf, Hancox, Acoff

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Where is the Hancoff family from?

You can see how Hancoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancoff family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hancoff family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hancoff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hancoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hancoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancoff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hancoff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hancoff. For the veterans among your Hancoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hancoff lifespan?

Average Hancoff life expectancy in 1973 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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