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Hockensmith Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hackenschmidt: occupational name for a maker of hoes and axes from Middle High German hacke ‘hoe ax’.

It combines two distinct elements from the language.

The first part, hacke, translates to ‘hoe’ or ‘ax’, which denotes the tools being produced.

The second part, smit, means ‘smith’, indicating the occupational role of the individual.

Together, they describe a craftsman specializing in the creation of agricultural and cutting tools.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hockensmith family from?

You can see how Hockensmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockensmith family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockensmith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hockensmith families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hockensmith's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hockensmith families in 1840.
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What did your Hockensmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hockensmith. 27% of Hockensmith men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hockensmith women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockensmith were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Hockensmith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hockensmith. For the veterans among your Hockensmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockensmith lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hockensmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hockensmith in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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