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Hocknell Family History

Hocknell Surname Meaning

see Hockenhull.see Hucknall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hocknell family from?

You can see how Hocknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocknell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hocknell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Hocknell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hocknell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hocknell families in 1891.
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What did your Hocknell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hocknell. 43% of Hocknell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Hocknell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hocknell were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Hocknell. 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 245 military records available for the last name Hocknell. For the veterans among your Hocknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocknell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hocknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hocknell in 1967 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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