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Pracock Family History

Pracock 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, Prisock, Lacock, Acock, Prock, Pidcock, Pitcock, Pincock

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Where is the Pracock family from?

You can see how Pracock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pracock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pracock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Pracock families living in Staffordshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Pracock's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pracock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pracock 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 Pracock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pracock. 100% of Pracock men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Pracock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Pracock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pracock 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pracock. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pracock. For the veterans among your Pracock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pracock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pracock 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 Pracock

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