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Willcocks Family History

Willcocks Surname Meaning

see Wilcox.

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


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Where is the Willcocks family from?

You can see how Willcocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willcocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willcocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 475 Willcocks families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Willcocks's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Willcocks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willcocks 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 Willcocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willcocks. 13% of Willcocks men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Willcocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willcocks were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Willcocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willcocks 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Willcocks. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Willcocks. For the veterans among your Willcocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willcocks lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Willcocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Willcocks in 1969 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willcocks 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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