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Hercock Family History

Hercock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English pet name Hercok, a compound of Her (a short form of Herbert or Herman) + the hypocoristic element cock.

Compare Here (Herbertus in Pipe Roll Chancellor's Copy) de Oxhei 1230 in Pipe Rolls (Herts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hercock family from?

You can see how Hercock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hercock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hercock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Hercock families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hercock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hercock families in 1891.
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What did your Hercock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hercock. 20% of Hercock men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Hercock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hercock were Housekeeper and Hosiery Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • General Metal Worker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Shop Assistant Distributing Father
    5%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    3%

What Hercock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hercock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hercock 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Hercock. 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 218 military records available for the last name Hercock. For the veterans among your Hercock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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