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Pocock Family History

Pocock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Peacock.

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


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Where is the Pocock family from?

You can see how Pocock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pocock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 815 Pocock families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pocock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pocock families in 1891.
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What did your Pocock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pocock. 8% of Pocock men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Pocock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pocock were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Pocock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocock 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pocock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pocock. For the veterans among your Pocock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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