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Gock Family History

Gock 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: Lock, Rock, Mock, Hock, Glock, Dock, Nock, Tock, Bock, Goch

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Where is the Gock family from?

You can see how Gock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gock families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gock 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 Gock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gock. 27% of Gock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gock women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gock were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Gock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gock 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Gock. 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 242 military records available for the last name Gock. For the veterans among your Gock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gock lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gock in 1965 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gock 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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