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Kollock Family History

Kollock Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Collock, itself a variant of Collick. The surname Collock is very rare in Britain.

Alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of Breton Colloc, a nickname derived from Old Breton coledoc ‘beloved’.

Germanized form of Sorbian Kolak, from a pet form of the personal name Nikola (see Nicholas) or of its Polish cognate Kołak (see Kolak).

This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Kollock family from?

You can see how Kollock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kollock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Kollock families living in Ayrshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kollock's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Kollock families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kollock 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 Kollock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kollock. 31% of Kollock men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Kollock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kollock were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Kollock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kollock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollock 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Kollock. 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 598 military records available for the last name Kollock. For the veterans among your Kollock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kollock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kollock in 1952 was 37, and 59 in 2004.

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