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Plock Family History

Plock Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): topographic name for someone who lived on a small plot of land from Middle English plocke ‘small piece of ground’ or a nickname (a plo(c)ke was sometimes a spot or blemish taken as an outward sign of sin).

Americanized form of German Ploch.

German: variant of Block.

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


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Where is the Plock family from?

You can see how Plock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Plock families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Plock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plock families in 1891.
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What did your Plock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plock. 100% of Plock men worked as a Housemaid and 100% of Plock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Housemaid
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plock 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Plock. 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 Plock. For the veterans among your Plock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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