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Hockel Family History

Hockel 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: Gockel, Rockel, Hocker, Heckel, Hockey, Hackel, Yockel, Hickel, Cocke

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Where is the Hockel family from?

You can see how Hockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hockel families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hockel's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Hockel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockel 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 Hockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hockel. 55% of Hockel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hockel women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockel were Attendant and Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Hockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockel 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Hockel. 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 201 military records available for the last name Hockel. For the veterans among your Hockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hockel in 1965 was 85, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockel 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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