Origins of the Pocock surname
About the Pococks
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Interesting facts about Pocock
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pocock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Pocock first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pococks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pococks in 1921
Dressmaker
136
Laundress
112
Domestic Servant
87
Servant
74
Living On Own Means
70
Common male occupations for Pococks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
217
Carpenter
159
General Labourer
156
Farmer
123
Bricklayer
100
