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Alock Family History

Alock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lock, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Alcock, Plock, Acock, Aleck, Clock

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Where is the Alock family from?

You can see how Alock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Alock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Alock families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Alock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alock. 100% of Alock 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Alock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Alock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alock 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Alock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Alock. For the veterans among your Alock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alock lifespan?

Average Alock life expectancy in 1986 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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