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Balcock Family History

Balcock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Bal(de)cok, a pet form of Bald (usually for Baldwin) + the hypocoristic suffix -cok.

There may have been some confusion with Bulcock.

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


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Where is the Balcock family from?

You can see how Balcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balcock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Balcock families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Balcock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balcock families in 1891.
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What did your Balcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balcock. 50% of Balcock 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
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver
    50%

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Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Balcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcock 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Balcock. 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 62 military records available for the last name Balcock. For the veterans among your Balcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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