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Hocking Family History

Hocking Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Hockin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hocking family from?

You can see how Hocking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hocking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,495 Hocking families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hocking's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hocking families in 1891.
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What did your Hocking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hocking. 12% of Hocking men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Hocking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hocking were Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Fisherman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Hocking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hocking 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hocking. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hocking. For the veterans among your Hocking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocking lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hocking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hocking in 1945 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hocking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hocking 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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