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Hockemeier Family History

Hockemeier 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: Hockemeyer, Berkemeier, Broekemeier, Beckemeyer, Hoffmeier, Holtmeier

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Where is the Hockemeier family from?

You can see how Hockemeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockemeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hockemeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hockemeier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockemeier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hockemeier families in 1891.
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What did your Hockemeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hockemeier. 60% of Hockemeier 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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Hockemeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Hockemeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockemeier 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hockemeier. 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 40 military records available for the last name Hockemeier. For the veterans among your Hockemeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockemeier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Hockemeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hockemeier in 1967 was 76, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hockemeier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockemeier 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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