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Vock Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of any of various male personal names beginning with volk ‘people’.

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


Similar surnames: Volk, Tock, Rock, Jock, Hock, Pock, Mock, Mick, Tuck, Nock

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Where is the Vock family from?

You can see how Vock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vock family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vock. 27% of Vock men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Vock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vock were Chauffeur and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vock 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Vock. 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 Vock. For the veterans among your Vock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vock lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Vock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vock in 1959 was 65, and 86 in 2003.

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