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Hockendorf Family History

Hockendorf 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: Heckendorf, Dockendorf, Heckendorn, Beckendorf, Ohlendorf, Hilgendorf

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Where is the Hockendorf family from?

You can see how Hockendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hockendorf families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockendorf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hockendorf families in 1880.
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What did your Hockendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hockendorf. 100% of Hockendorf men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Hockendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Hockendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockendorf 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hockendorf. 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 67 military records available for the last name Hockendorf. For the veterans among your Hockendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockendorf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockendorf 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hockendorf

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