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Peocock Family History

Peocock 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, Pocock, Bocock, Pidcock, Percoco, Poock, Pitcock, Pincock

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Where is the Peocock family from?

You can see how Peocock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peocock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Peocock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Peocock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Peocock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peocock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peocock 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 Peocock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peocock. 60% of Peocock 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    40%

What Peocock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Peocock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peocock 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Peocock. 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 21 military records available for the last name Peocock. For the veterans among your Peocock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peocock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peocock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peocock

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