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Wockley Family History

Wockley 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: Hockley, Gockley, Lockley, Buckley, Worsley, Woolley, Mackley

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Where is the Wockley family from?

You can see how Wockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wockley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wockley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wockley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wockley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wockley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wockley 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 Wockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wockley. 100% of Wockley men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Wockley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Wockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wockley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wockley. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wockley. For the veterans among your Wockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wockley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Wockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wockley in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wockley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wockley 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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