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Dilcock Family History

Dilcock Surname Meaning

Perhaps a pet form with the diminutive suffix -cok of a Middle English personal name *Dille, *Dulle, Old English *Dulla, *Dylli, or *Dylla, which is attested in English place-names and probably derives from Old English dol, *dylle ‘dull’.

See Dill and compare Dilnot, Dilling. Alternatively, it may be a nickname for a dullard from Middle English dul, dil (Old English dol, *dylle) + the belittling suffix -cok.

Compare Dilling.

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


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Where is the Dilcock family from?

You can see how Dilcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilcock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dilcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Dilcock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dilcock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dilcock families in 1891.
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What did your Dilcock 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 Dilcock. 100% of Dilcock men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Dilcock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Dilcock. 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 91 military records available for the last name Dilcock. For the veterans among your Dilcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilcock lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1993, in the United States, Dilcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dilcock in 1991 was 88, and 85 in 1993.

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