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Wadcock Family History

Wadcock Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name *Wad(e)cok a pet form of Wade.

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


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Where is the Wadcock family from?

You can see how Wadcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadcock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Wadcock families living in Cheshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wadcock's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wadcock families in 1891.
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What did your Wadcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wadcock. 88% of Wadcock 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
    88%
  • Machinist Gas Proof Clothing
    13%

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Wadcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadcock 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Wadcock. 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 Wadcock. For the veterans among your Wadcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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