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Pelcock Family History

Pelcock 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: Peacock, Elcock, Pollock, Alcock, Plock, Wilcock, Pidcock, Percoco

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Where is the Pelcock family from?

You can see how Pelcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelcock family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Pelcock family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelcock's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Pelcock families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pelcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelcock 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pelcock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pelcock. For the veterans among your Pelcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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