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Bocock Family History

Bocock Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Bulcock. altered form of Balcock 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 the name in

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bocock family from?

You can see how Bocock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bocock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Bocock families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bocock's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bocock families in 1891.
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What did your Bocock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bocock. 34% of Bocock men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 81% of Bocock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocock were Retired Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • Joiner
    23%
  • Farmer (retired )
    23%
  • Retired Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bocock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocock 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Bocock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bocock. For the veterans among your Bocock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocock lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bocock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bocock in 1959 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocock 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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