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Hockaway Family History

Hockaway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hockaday, Holaway, Hollaway, Huckabay, Holdaway, Hathaway, Hockley

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Where is the Hockaway family from?

You can see how Hockaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockaway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockaway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hockaway family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hockaway's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Hockaway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Hockaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockaway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Hockaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Hockaway. For the veterans among your Hockaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockaway lifespan?

Average Hockaway life expectancy in 1971 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockaway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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