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Hocy Family History

Hocy 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: Hock, Hoch, Hoy, Hoey, Holy, Houy, Locy, Hong, Hay, Horn

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Where is the Hocy family from?

You can see how Hocy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hocy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hocy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hocy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hocy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hocy 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 Hocy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hocy. 100% of Hocy 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Hocy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hocy 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Hocy. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hocy. For the veterans among your Hocy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hocy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hocy

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