Origins of the Hancocks surname
About the Hancockses
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Interesting facts about Hancocks
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Who were Hancockses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Hancocks first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hancockses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hancockses in 1921
Dressmaker
19
General Servant Domestic
14
Living On Own Means
14
House Servant
10
Charwoman
9
Common male occupations for Hancockses in 1921
Coal Miner
31
General Labourer
28
Agricultural Labourer
20
Blacksmith
19
Bricklayer
15
