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Schocket Family History

Schocket 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: Schochet, Schock, Schucker, Schicker, Schickel, Shockey, Scheckel

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Where is the Schocket family from?

You can see how Schocket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schocket family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schocket families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schocket family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schocket's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Schocket families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schocket 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 Schocket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schocket. 75% of Schocket men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Schocket women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schocket were Truck Driver and Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Salesperson
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Schocket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Schocket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schocket 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Schocket. 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 45 military records available for the last name Schocket. For the veterans among your Schocket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schocket lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schocket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schocket in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schocket 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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