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Hanscombe Family History

Hanscombe Name Meaning

from Hanscombe End in Shillington (Beds) which is recorded as Hanescompe in a 14th-century copy of a document from 1255. The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Hān (genitive *Hānes) + Old English camp ‘field enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hanscom, Luscombe, Branscomb, Lacombe, Duncombe, Linscomb, Wiscombe

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Where is the Hanscombe family from?

You can see how Hanscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanscombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanscombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Hanscombe families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hanscombe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hanscombe families in 1911.
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What did your Hanscombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hanscombe. 34% of Hanscombe men worked as a Master Baker and 73% of Hanscombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanscombe were General Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Master Baker
    34%
  • Baker (master)
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hanscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanscombe 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Hanscombe. 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 144 military records available for the last name Hanscombe. For the veterans among your Hanscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanscombe lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Hanscombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hanscombe in 1977 was 67, and 98 in 1995.

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