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Shockency Family History

Shockency 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: Shockey, Shockney, Shockley, Hockey, Shorkey, Dockery, Hackney

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Where is the Shockency family from?

You can see how Shockency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shockency family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shockency families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shockency families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shockency's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shockency families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shockency 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 Shockency ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shockency. 60% of Shockency men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shockency women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shockency family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Shockency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shockency 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shockency. 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 109 military records available for the last name Shockency. For the veterans among your Shockency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shockency lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Shockency life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shockency in 1952 was 54, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shockency

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shockency 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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