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Locke Family History

Locke Surname Meaning

English, Dutch, and German: variant of Lock. Americanized form of Norwegian Løkke: habitational name from a farm name from Old Norse lykkja ‘enclosure’.

Chinese: variant of Lok.

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


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Where is the Locke family from?

You can see how Locke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Locke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Locke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 530 Locke families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Locke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Locke families in 1891.
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What did your Locke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Locke. 9% of Locke men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Locke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Locke were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 177,000 census records available for the last name Locke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Locke 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Locke. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Locke. For the veterans among your Locke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Locke lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Locke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Locke in 1942 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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