Alcock Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Alcock Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4322 people with the Alcock surname? In that year Alcock was ranked number 978 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Alcock records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Alcock family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"ALCOCK. From Al + cock, a double diminutive of ALLAN, q.v. William Alkok, witness in Aberdeen, 1281 (REA., n, p. 279). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Alcock ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Alcock Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Alcock Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Alcock family tree.
Explore Alcock Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Alcock family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Alcock family records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Alcock family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Alcock family.
Research the Alcock surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Alcock Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 5226 people with the Alcock surname in the UK? Alcock is now ranked number 1131 for popularity in the UK. |
Alcock Family Tree Databases
Check out WikiTree for user contributed Alcock family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Alcock data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Explore MyTrees for information on the Alcock family and people looking to contact living Alcock relations.
Investigate GENi for Alcock family records.
Find your Irish Alcock relatives on findmypast.ie
Alcock Forums
Research the Alcock surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Alcock surname in the USA? Alcock is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Alcock Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Alcock family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Alcock surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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