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Gocking Family History

Gocking 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: Hocking, Cocking, Golding, Going, Bicking, Gosling, Hacking, Goring

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Where is the Gocking family from?

You can see how Gocking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gocking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gocking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gocking families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gocking's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gocking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gocking 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 Gocking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gocking. 67% of Gocking men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • President
    34%

What Gocking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Gocking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gocking 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Gocking. 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 107 military records available for the last name Gocking. For the veterans among your Gocking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gocking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gocking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gocking in 1963 was 80, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gocking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gocking 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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