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Kwock Family History

Kwock Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 郭 and 國 see Guo 1 and Korean: variant of Kwak Hawaiian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Kwock family from?

You can see how Kwock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kwock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kwock family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kwock's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kwock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kwock 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 Kwock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kwock. 22% of Kwock men worked as a Butcher and 50% of Kwock women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kwock were Salesman and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Butcher
    22%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Kwock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Kwock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kwock. 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 90 military records available for the last name Kwock. For the veterans among your Kwock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwock lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kwock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kwock in 1960 was 64, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kwock 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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