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Pocock Family History

Pocock Name Meaning

English: variant of Peacock .

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


Similar surnames: Poock, Bocock, Lacock, Bocook, Peacock, Plock, Mock, Rock, Allcock

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Where is the Pocock family from?

You can see how Pocock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pocock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Pocock families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pocock's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pocock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pocock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pocock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pocock. 25% of Pocock men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Pocock women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pocock were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Servant
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Pocock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocock 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pocock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pocock. For the veterans among your Pocock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pocock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Pocock in 1950 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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