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Jockey Family History

Jockey 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: Hockey, Yockey, Cockey, Lockey, Rockey, Cocke, Dockery, Gockel

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Where is the Jockey family from?

You can see how Jockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jockey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jockey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jockey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jockey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jockey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jockey 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 Jockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jockey. 100% of Jockey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Jockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Jockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jockey 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Jockey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jockey. For the veterans among your Jockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jockey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Jockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jockey in 1968 was 91, and 103 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jockey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jockey 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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