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Hockey Family History

Hockey Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): either a shortened form of Hockin or a variant of Okey with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hockey family from?

You can see how Hockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 287 Hockey families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hockey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hockey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockey 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 Hockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hockey. 9% of Hockey men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Hockey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockey were Insurance Agent and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hockey. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Hockey. For the veterans among your Hockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hockey in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockey 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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