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Shocky Family History

Shocky 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: Shock, Shockey, Stock, Hock, Shockley, Socks, Smock, Chock, Sock

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Where is the Shocky family from?

You can see how Shocky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shocky family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shocky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shocky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shocky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shocky families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shocky 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 Shocky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shocky. 50% of Shocky 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Shocky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Shocky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shocky 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shocky. 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 93 military records available for the last name Shocky. For the veterans among your Shocky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shocky lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shocky 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shocky

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