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Hockin Family History

Hockin Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): from a Middle English diminutive of Hock 6 formed with -in or -kin.

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


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Where is the Hockin family from?

You can see how Hockin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 195 Hockin families living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hockin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hockin families in 1891.
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What did your Hockin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hockin. 10% of Hockin men worked as a Lorry Driver and 76% of Hockin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hockin were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Builder
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hockin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hockin. 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 Hockin. For the veterans among your Hockin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hockin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hockin in 1962 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

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