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Hockerts Family History

Hockerts 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: Hockert, Hocker, Heckert, Hockett, Ockert, Folkerts, Rockers, Hackert

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Where is the Hockerts family from?

You can see how Hockerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockerts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockerts families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hockerts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockerts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hockerts families in 1880.
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What did your Hockerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hockerts. 100% of Hockerts women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hockerts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hockerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockerts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hockerts. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hockerts. For the veterans among your Hockerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockerts lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1977, in the United States, Hockerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hockerts in 1967 was 85, and 91 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockerts 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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