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Flocks Family History

Flocks 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: Flock, Locks, Lock, Fleck, Block, Glock, Klock, Socks, Flack, Floros

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Where is the Flocks family from?

You can see how Flocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flocks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Flocks families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Flocks's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Flocks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flocks 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 Flocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flocks. 60% of Flocks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Flocks women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flocks were Salesman and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Flocks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Flocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flocks 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Flocks. 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 50 military records available for the last name Flocks. For the veterans among your Flocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flocks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Flocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flocks in 1964 was 92, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flocks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flocks 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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