Elcocks Family History

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Elcocks 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: Elcock, Alcock, Jacocks, Locks, Cocks, Cocke, Lock, Block, Glock

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Elcocks Family Origin

Where is the Elcocks family from?

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You can see how Elcocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcocks family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Elcocks families living in Shropshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Elcocks's in the UK. Shropshire had the highest population of Elcocks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elcocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Elcocks Family Occupations

What did your Elcocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Elcocks occupation in the UK was Genl Lab. 33% of Elcocks's were Genl Labs. A less common occupation for the Elcocks family was Labourer In Iron Works. Genl Lab and Labourer In Iron Wks were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Elcocks.

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  • Genl Lab

    33%

  • Labourer In Iron Wks

    33%

  • Labourer In Iron Works

    33%

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

Elcocks Historical Records

What Elcocks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 390 census records available for the last name Elcocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcocks 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Elcocks. 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 39 military records available for the last name Elcocks. For the veterans among your Elcocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Elcocks Life Expectancy

What is the average Elcocks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elcocks 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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