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Hawcock Family History

Hawcock Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Awcock (itself a variant of Alcock) with prosthetic H-. Compare William Hawcock 1776 Ann Awcock 1780 in IGI (Sheffield WR Yorks); Thomas Hawcock 1789 Ann Awcock 1792 in IGI (Doncaster WR Yorks); William Hawcock 1802 Phoebe Awcock 1822 in IGI (North Carlton Lincs); Charles Awcock 1836 William Hawcock 1839 in IGI (Ingham Lincs).

Perhaps from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Haw(e) (see Haw) with the hypocoristic suffix -cok. Some of the post-medieval bearers below may belong under (1).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hawcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawcock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hawcock families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hawcock's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hawcock families in 1891.
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What did your Hawcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawcock. 86% of Hawcock 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
    86%
  • Hospital Probationer Nurse
    15%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Hawcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawcock 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Hawcock. 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 49 military records available for the last name Hawcock. For the veterans among your Hawcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawcock lifespan?

Average Hawcock life expectancy in 1974 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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