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Elcock Family History

Elcock Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name (H)elecoc commonly a pet form of (H)elie itself a pet form of Ellis (from Latin Elias).

But sometimes also a Middle English pet form of the female name Ellen + the hypocoristic suffix -cok.

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


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Where is the Elcock family from?

You can see how Elcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Elcock families living in Hampshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Elcock's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Elcock families in 1891.
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What did your Elcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elcock. 11% of Elcock men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Elcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elcock were Carpenter 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elcock. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elcock. For the veterans among your Elcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elcock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Elcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Elcock in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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