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Pollcock Family History

Pollcock 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: Pollock, Kollock, Pollack, Allcock, Pollick, Pollok, Pocock, Woolcock

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Where is the Pollcock family from?

You can see how Pollcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollcock family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Pollcock families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollcock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pollcock families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollcock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pollcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollcock 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pollcock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pollcock. For the veterans among your Pollcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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