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Woock Family History

Woock 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: Boock, Loock, Poock, Hoock, Moock, Brock, Hook, Lock, Stock, Rock

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Where is the Woock family from?

You can see how Woock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Woock families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Woock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Woock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woock 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 Woock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woock. 30% of Woock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Woock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woock were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woock 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Woock. 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 222 military records available for the last name Woock. For the veterans among your Woock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woock lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Woock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Woock in 1959 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woock 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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