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Prock Name Meaning

German: altered form of North German Brock . German (Pröck): unexplained. Possibly an Americanized form of Polish and German Proch .

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


Similar surnames: Brock, Krock, Propp, Plock, Pock, Rock, Roch, Proch, Bruck, Poock

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Where is the Prock family from?

You can see how Prock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Prock families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Prock's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Prock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prock. 27% of Prock men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Prock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prock were Mechanic and Nurse. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Nurse
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 542 immigration records available for the last name Prock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Prock lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Prock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prock in 1946 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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