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Acocke Family History

Acocke Name 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: Cocke, Acock, Cocker, Aycock, Alcock, Lacock, Locke, Adcock, Focke

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Where is the Acocke family from?

You can see how Acocke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acocke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Acocke families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Acocke's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Acocke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acocke 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 Acocke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Acocke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acocke 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Acocke. 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 3 military records available for the last name Acocke. For the veterans among your Acocke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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