Origins of the Hancy surname

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    In 1921, most Hancys lived in east

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    170 Hancy Travel & migration records
    740 Hancys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hancy

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    Common jobs for Hancys

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    Commmon female occupations for Hancys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    House Keeper

    4

    House Servant

    4

    At Home

    3

    Farmers Man Daughter

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Hancys in 1921

    General Labourer

    4

    Ag Son

    3

    Cow Keeper

    3

    Hay Carter

    3

    Hay Dealer

    3

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