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Origins of the Brock surname

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About the Brocks

We have a total number of 43754 records for people with the last name Brock.

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Where do most Brocks live?

In 1921, most Brocks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Brocks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,600 records for the Brock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Brocks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brocks.

What are the most common Brock first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Brocks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brocks in 1921
Dressmaker

187

General Servant Domestic

92

House Servant

89

Domestic Servant

85

Laundress

81

Common Male occupations for Brocks in 1921
Farm Hands

174

Agricultural Labourer

171

Farmer

162

General Farmers

138

Carpenter

135

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