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Hanscock Family History

Hanscock 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, Hanscom, Haycock, Hathcock, Hiscock, Hescock, Hadcock

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Where is the Hanscock family from?

You can see how Hanscock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanscock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hanscock family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanscock's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hanscock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanscock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hanscock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanscock 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 Hanscock. 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 Hanscock. For the veterans among your Hanscock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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