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Bobcock Family History

Bobcock 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: Bocock, Babcock, Boback, Bobeck, Boock, Bostock, Bobick, Pocock

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Where is the Bobcock family from?

You can see how Bobcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobcock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Bobcock families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bobcock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bobcock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobcock 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 Bobcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobcock. 27% of Bobcock men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bobcock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobcock were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bobcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobcock 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Bobcock. 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 92 military records available for the last name Bobcock. For the veterans among your Bobcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bobcock

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