Origins of the Pocock surname

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    In 1921, most Pococks lived in london

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    32,000 Pococks found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Pococks

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    Commmon female occupations for Pococks in 1921

    Dressmaker

    136

    Laundress

    112

    Domestic Servant

    87

    Servant

    74

    Living On Own Means

    70

    Commmon male occupations for Pococks in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    217

    Carpenter

    159

    General Labourer

    156

    Farmer

    123

    Bricklayer

    100

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