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Hancom Family History

Hancom 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: Hanscom, Hancox, Hance, Hanson, Francom, Harcum, Hannon, Hancock

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Where is the Hancom family from?

You can see how Hancom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hancom families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hancom's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hancom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancom ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hancom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Hancom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancom 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hancom. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hancom. For the veterans among your Hancom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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