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Lock Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English, Old English loc ‘lock’, ‘fastening’. English: topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure, a place that could be locked, Middle English loke, Old English loca (a derivative of loc as in 1). Middle English loke also came to be used to denote a barrier, in particular a barrier on a river which could be opened and closed at will, and, by extension, a bridge. The surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a lock-keeper. English, Dutch, and German: nickname for a person with fine hair, or curly hair, from Middle English loc, Middle High German lock(e) ‘lock (of hair)’, ‘curl’. Americanized spelling of German Loch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rock, Mock, Block, Klock, Flock, Glock, Hock, Dock, Look, Plock

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Lock Family Origin

Where is the Lock family from?

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You can see how Lock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lock families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 220 Lock families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lock Family Occupations

What did your Lock ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lock. The most common Lock occupation in Canada was Farmer. 30% of Lock's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lock family was Going To School.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Going To School

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lock Historical Records

What Lock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 249,000 census records available for the last name Lock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Lock. 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 Card

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Lock. For the veterans among your Lock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lock Life Expectancy

What is the average Lock lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lock in 1943 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lock 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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