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Hockton Family History

Hockton Surname Meaning

variant of Houghton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hockton family from?

You can see how Hockton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hockton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hockton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hockton families in 1891.
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What did your Hockton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hockton. 91% of Hockton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Hockton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockton 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hockton. 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 55 military records available for the last name Hockton. For the veterans among your Hockton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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