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Drock Family History

Drock 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: Brock, Rock, Krock, Dock, Prock, Crock, Druck, Frock, Srock, Lock

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Where is the Drock family from?

You can see how Drock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Drock family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drock families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drock 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 Drock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drock. 34% of Drock men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drock women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drock were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Gas Filler
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Drock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Drock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drock 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Drock. 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 77 military records available for the last name Drock. For the veterans among your Drock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drock lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Drock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Drock in 1967 was 65, and 75 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drock 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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