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Hocklin Family History

Hocklin 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: Cocklin, Rocklin, Hockin, Locklin, Hicklin, Hockley, Hoskin, Acklin

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Where is the Hocklin family from?

You can see how Hocklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocklin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hocklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hocklin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hocklin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hocklin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hocklin 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 Hocklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hocklin. 100% of Hocklin men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hocklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Hocklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hocklin 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 Hocklin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Hocklin. For the veterans among your Hocklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocklin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hocklin

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