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Origins of the Hanstock surname

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About the Hanstocks

We have a total number of 1499 records for people with the last name Hanstock.

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Where do most Hanstocks live?

In 1921, most Hanstocks lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Hanstocks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,400 records for the Hanstock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Hanstocks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hanstocks.

What are the most common Hanstock first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hanstock family members

Common jobs for Hanstocks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hanstocks in 1921
Dressmaker

9

Domestic Servant

5

At Home

4

General Servant Domestic

4

House Keeper

4

Common Male occupations for Hanstocks in 1921
Coal Miner

18

Agricultural Labourer

11

Coal Miner Hewer

8

File Grinder

7

General Labourer

6

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