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Wilcocks Family History

Wilcocks Surname Meaning

see Wilcox.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wilcocks family from?

You can see how Wilcocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilcocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Wilcocks families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wilcocks's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wilcocks families in 1891.
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What did your Wilcocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilcocks. 28% of Wilcocks men worked as a Cowman and 75% of Wilcocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilcocks were Bricklayer and Household 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

  • Cowman
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer (retired)
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Wilcocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcocks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilcocks. 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 817 military records available for the last name Wilcocks. For the veterans among your Wilcocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcocks lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Wilcocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wilcocks in 1966 was 86, and 68 in 2002.

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