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Pocks Family History

Pocks 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: Socks, Rocks, Pock, Locks, Cocks, Cocke, Lock, Rock, Peck, Pick

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Where is the Pocks family from?

You can see how Pocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pocks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pocks family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pocks's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pocks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pocks 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 Pocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pocks. 100% of Pocks men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Pocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocks 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pocks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pocks. For the veterans among your Pocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pocks 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 Pocks

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