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Ockey Family History

Ockey 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: Oakey, Ocker, Hockey, Ocken, Yockey, Cockey, Lockey, Mckey, Okey

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Where is the Ockey family from?

You can see how Ockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ockey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Ockey families living in Herefordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ockey's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Ockey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockey 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 Ockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ockey. 100% of Ockey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockey 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Ockey. 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 577 military records available for the last name Ockey. For the veterans among your Ockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ockey in 1964 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ockey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ockey 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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