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Handcock Name Meaning

English: variant of Hancock with intrusive -d-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hancock, Hadcock, Haddock, Sandrock, Haycock, Hadlock, Adcock

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Where is the Handcock family from?

You can see how Handcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Handcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Handcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Handcock families living in North Carolina. This was about 19% of all the recorded Handcock's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Handcock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Handcock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Handcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Handcock. 33% of Handcock men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Handcock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Handcock were Labor and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Handcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Handcock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Handcock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Handcock. For the veterans among your Handcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Handcock lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Handcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Handcock in 1953 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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