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Beacock Family History

Beacock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Becok, a pet form of Beatrice (Be + the hypocristic suffix -cok).

Compare John Becokson 1366 in Subsidy Rolls (Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beacock family from?

You can see how Beacock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beacock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Beacock families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Beacock's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Beacock families in 1891.
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What did your Beacock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beacock. 20% of Beacock men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Beacock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beacock were Clerk Of Works and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Dock Labourer
    10%
  • Bus Driver
    10%
  • Clerk Of Works
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

What Beacock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beacock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beacock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beacock. 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 311 military records available for the last name Beacock. For the veterans among your Beacock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacock lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Beacock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beacock in 1971 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beacock 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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