Origins of the Nock surname
About the Nocks
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Interesting facts about Nock
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Nock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
What are the most common Nock first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nocks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nocks in 1921
Nail Maker
68
Chain Maker
59
Dressmaker
42
Domestic Servant
36
General Servant Domestic
31
Common male occupations for Nocks in 1921
Coal Miner
91
Chain Maker
84
General Labourer
39
Coal Miner Hewer
38
Iron Worker
33
