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Pock Name Meaning

German (Bavaria Austria): variant of Bock . German (Bavaria; Böck): variant of Beck ‘baker’. North German: probably a nickname for a short man from Low German pōk ‘young child dwarf’. Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Pók or Slovenian and Croatian Pok .

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


Similar surnames: Peck, Bock, Mock, Puck, Hock, Poch, Pick, Rock, Kock, Boeck

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Where is the Pock family from?

You can see how Pock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pock family living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Pock's in USA. Illinois and 6 other states had the highest population of Pock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pock. 25% of Pock men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Pock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pock were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pock 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 Pock. 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 Pock. For the veterans among your Pock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pock lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pock in 1956 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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