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Hockday Family History

Hockday 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, Hockley, Hobday, Hockman, Hockey, Dockray, Holiday, Holaday

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Where is the Hockday family from?

You can see how Hockday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hockday family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockday's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hockday families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Hockday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockday 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hockday. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hockday. For the veterans among your Hockday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockday lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockday 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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