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Jockles Family History

Jockles 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: Hockley, Gockley, Rickles, Lockley, Jackley, Beckles, Nickles, Joles

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Where is the Jockles family from?

You can see how Jockles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jockles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jockles families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Jockles family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Jockles's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Jockles families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Jockles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jockles 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jockles. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jockles. For the veterans among your Jockles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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