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Gilcock Family History

Gilcock 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: Wilcock, Gillock, Glock, Alcock, Willock, Pidcock, Hillock, Pitcock

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Where is the Gilcock family from?

You can see how Gilcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilcock family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gilcock family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilcock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gilcock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilcock 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 Gilcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilcock. 100% of Gilcock 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 Gilcock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gilcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilcock 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gilcock. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gilcock. For the veterans among your Gilcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilcock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilcock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilcock

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