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Gockie Family History

Gockie 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: Lockie, Gocke, Cocke, Gockel, Goike, Leckie, Gockley, Goldie, Godkin

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Where is the Gockie family from?

You can see how Gockie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gockie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gockie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gockie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gockie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gockie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Gockie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gockie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gockie. For the veterans among your Gockie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gockie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gockie 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 Gockie

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