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Adock Family History

Adock Surname 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: Dock, Acock, Adcock, Brock, Lock, Dick, Stock, Duck, Rock, Mock

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Where is the Adock family from?

You can see how Adock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Adock families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adock's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Adock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adock. 100% of Adock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Adock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Adock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adock 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Adock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 215 military records available for the last name Adock. For the veterans among your Adock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adock lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Adock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Adock in 1972 was 86, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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