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Deacock Family History

Deacock 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: Peacock, Heacock, Leacock, De Cock, Deacon, De Bock, Lacock, Acock

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Where is the Deacock family from?

You can see how Deacock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deacock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Deacock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Deacock families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Deacock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deacock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deacock 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 Deacock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deacock. 90% of Deacock 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
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

What Deacock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deacock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deacock 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Deacock. 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 33 military records available for the last name Deacock. For the veterans among your Deacock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deacock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deacock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deacock

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