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Hockenbrock Family History

Hockenbrock 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: Rosenbrock, Hockenberry, Diepenbrock, Rosebrock, Mckendrick

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Where is the Hockenbrock family from?

You can see how Hockenbrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockenbrock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockenbrock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hockenbrock families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockenbrock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hockenbrock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockenbrock 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 Hockenbrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hockenbrock. 64% of Hockenbrock men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hockenbrock women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockenbrock were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Hockenbrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Hockenbrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockenbrock 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hockenbrock. 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 142 military records available for the last name Hockenbrock. For the veterans among your Hockenbrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockenbrock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hockenbrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hockenbrock in 1963 was 80, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hockenbrock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockenbrock 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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