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Heacock Family History

Heacock Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Hicock Hecock a pet form of Hick (itself a rhyming pet form of Rickard ‘Richard’) and equivalent to Hitchcock . In Hecok the vowel has been lowered and lengthened in the open syllable (a typical development in northern England and the North Midlands) hence the later spelling Heacock. Hicock has generally survived in the variant Hickox . post-medieval variant of Haycock .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hescock, Leacock, Lacock, Peacock, Allcock, Hadcock, Haycook, Wedlock

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Where is the Heacock family from?

You can see how Heacock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heacock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heacock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Heacock families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Heacock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heacock families in 1891.
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What did your Heacock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heacock. 100% of Heacock men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Heacock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Heacock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heacock 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 Heacock. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heacock. For the veterans among your Heacock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heacock lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heacock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Heacock in 1947 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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