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Kock Family History

Kock Surname Meaning

Dutch (also De Kock) and North German: occupational name for a cook Middle Dutch coc(k) Middle Low German kok. Compare Kok Compare English Cocke.

South German (Köck): Bavarian variant of Keck. In some cases also an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Kok.

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


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Where is the Kock family from?

You can see how Kock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Kock families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Kock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kock families in 1891.
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What did your Kock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kock. 80% of Kock 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
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Kock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kock 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kock. For the veterans among your Kock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kock lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kock in 1944 was 29, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kock 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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