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Hocky Family History

Hocky 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: Hock, Hockey, Horky, Cocke, Hook, Heck, Lock, Rock, Mock, Hick

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Where is the Hocky family from?

You can see how Hocky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hocky families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hocky families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hocky's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hocky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hocky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hocky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hocky. 43% of Hocky men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Hocky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Hocky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hocky 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Hocky. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hocky. For the veterans among your Hocky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocky lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Hocky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hocky in 1973 was 76, and 96 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hocky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hocky 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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