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Hanock Family History

Hanock 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, Hock, Haddock, Charnock, Hack, Haack, Hance, Nock, Warnock

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Where is the Hanock family from?

You can see how Hanock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Hanock families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanock. 30% of Hanock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hanock women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Hanock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Hanock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanock 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Hanock. 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 86 military records available for the last name Hanock. For the veterans among your Hanock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanock lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hanock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hanock in 1965 was 64, and 64 in 2003.

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