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Acock Name Meaning

English: probably from a Middle English pet name formed from the initial A- of a personal name (e.g. Adam) + the hypocoristic suffix -cok (see, e.g., Adcock).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aycock, Adcock, Alcock, Hancock, Bocock, Brock, Rock, Stock, Dock

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Acock Family Origin

Where is the Acock family from?

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You can see how Acock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acock families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Acock families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Acock's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Acock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Acock Family Occupations

What did your Acock ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Builder, Labourer and Bricklayer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Acock. The most common Acock occupation in the UK was Builder. 6% of Acock's were Builders. A less common occupation for the Acock family was Farmer.

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  • Builder

    6%

  • Labourer

    6%

  • Bricklayer

    4%

  • Farmer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Acock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Acock Historical Records

What Acock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Acock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Acock. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Acock. For the veterans among your Acock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Acock Life Expectancy

What is the average Acock lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Acock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Acock in 1944 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acock 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.

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