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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 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Acock. 4% of Acock men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 47% of Acock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acock were Barman and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • 1st Closs Petty Officer (rogal Wood) (retired)
    2%
  • Barman
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Acock Historical Records

What Acock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 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 377 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 811 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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