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Honcock Family History

Honcock 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, Honick, Bocock, Honeck, Haycock, Hoppock, Pincock, Hoock

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Where is the Honcock family from?

You can see how Honcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honcock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Honcock families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Honcock's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Honcock families in 1880.
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What did your Honcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honcock. 39% of Honcock men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Honcock women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honcock were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Honcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honcock 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 Honcock. 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 26 military records available for the last name Honcock. For the veterans among your Honcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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