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Placock Family History

Placock 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, Lacock, Plack, Alcock, Laycock, Plock, Placek, Acock

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Where is the Placock family from?

You can see how Placock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placock family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Placock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Placock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Placock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Placock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placock 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 Placock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Placock. 100% of Placock 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
    100%

What Placock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Placock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placock 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Placock. 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 8 military records available for the last name Placock. For the veterans among your Placock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placock 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 Placock

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