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Hanocks Family History

Hanocks 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, Hanks, Jacocks, Hincks, Banks, Hock, Haddock, Charnock, Hack

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Where is the Hanocks family from?

You can see how Hanocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanocks family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Hanocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hanocks families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanocks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanocks families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanocks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hanocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanocks 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hanocks. 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 Hanocks. For the veterans among your Hanocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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