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Hockaday Family History

Hockaday Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): nickname from Middle English Hocedei Hokedey ‘Hockday’ the second Tuesday after Easter Sunday. Hockday was an important term day when rents and dues were paid etc., and from the 14th century it was also a popular festival.

The name may denote someone born at this time of year. Compare Pentecost and Christmas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hockaday family from?

You can see how Hockaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockaday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockaday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Hockaday families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hockaday's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hockaday families in 1891.
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What did your Hockaday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hockaday. 20% of Hockaday men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Hockaday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockaday were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Brewers Drayman
    14%
  • Bank Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Hockaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockaday 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hockaday. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hockaday. For the veterans among your Hockaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockaday lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hockaday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hockaday in 1951 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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