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Jockings Family History

Jockings 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: Dockins, Hocking, Cocking, Jokinen, Hopkins, Bicking, Hacking

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Where is the Jockings family from?

You can see how Jockings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jockings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Jockings families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jockings family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jockings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jockings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Jockings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jockings 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jockings. 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 military records available for the last name Jockings. For the veterans among your Jockings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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