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Moorcock Family History

Moorcock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Morcok, a pet form of More (Mour) or Moris, using the hypocoristic suffix -cok. See Moore (2) and Morris.

Compare the equivalent surname using the suffix -kin: Simon Morkyn 1296 in Subsidy Rolls (Ifield Sussex); John Morkyn about 1344 in Berkeley Castle Muniments (Alkingon Gloucs); Willelmus Morkyn 1377 in Poll Tax (Colchester Essex).

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


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Where is the Moorcock family from?

You can see how Moorcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorcock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Moorcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Moorcock families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Moorcock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moorcock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorcock 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 Moorcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moorcock. 50% of Moorcock men worked as an Electrician and 91% of Moorcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorcock were Bricklayer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Moorcock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moorcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorcock 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Moorcock. 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 124 military records available for the last name Moorcock. For the veterans among your Moorcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorcock lifespan?

Average Moorcock life expectancy in 1979 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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