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Wookcock Family History

Wookcock 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: Woodcock, Woolcock, Woodlock, Woodbeck, Bocock, Wilcock, Woodstock

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Where is the Wookcock family from?

You can see how Wookcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wookcock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wookcock families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wookcock family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wookcock's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wookcock families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Wookcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wookcock 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wookcock. 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 Wookcock. For the veterans among your Wookcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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