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Shillcock Family History

Shillcock Surname Meaning

variant of Silcock with palatalization of the initial S- to Sh-.

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


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Where is the Shillcock family from?

You can see how Shillcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Shillcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Shillcock families living in Leicestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shillcock's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Shillcock families in 1891.
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What did your Shillcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Railway Engine and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shillcock. 100% of Shillcock men worked as a Labourer Railway Engine and 88% of Shillcock 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

  • Labourer Railway Engine
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • House Wife
    7%

What Shillcock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shillcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillcock 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Shillcock. 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 198 military records available for the last name Shillcock. For the veterans among your Shillcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillcock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1987, in the United States, Shillcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shillcock in 1963 was 88, and 75 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shillcock 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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