Origins of the Willcock surname

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    In 1921, most Willcocks lived in london

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    920 Willcock Travel & migration records
    10,000 Willcocks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Willcock

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    We have for the Willcock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1599.

    Who were Willcocks most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Willcock first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Willcocks

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

    Commmon female occupations for Willcocks in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    48

    Dressmaker

    39

    Domestic Servant

    21

    Charwoman

    20

    House Servant

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Willcocks in 1921

    Coal Miner

    51

    Agricultural Labourer

    40

    Joiner

    37

    General Labourer

    36

    Blacksmith

    32

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