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Hockema Family History

Hockema 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: Hocker, Hoeksema, Hockman, Hockert, Hokama, Hockey, Hockett, Harkema

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Where is the Hockema family from?

You can see how Hockema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hockema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hockema family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockema's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hockema families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockema 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 Hockema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hockema. 38% of Hockema 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Hockema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Hockema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockema 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hockema. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hockema. For the veterans among your Hockema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockema lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Hockema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hockema in 1952 was 40, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hockema

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockema 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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