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Hockling Family History

Hockling 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: Hickling, Hocking, Hacking, Hoefling, Cocklin, Holling, Rocklin

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Where is the Hockling family from?

You can see how Hockling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockling family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hockling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hockling family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockling's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hockling families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Hockling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockling 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hockling. 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 military records available for the last name Hockling. For the veterans among your Hockling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockling 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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