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Jockney Family History

Jockney 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: Hackney, Journey, Hockley, Gockley, Lockley, Jackley, Hockey, Yockey

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Where is the Jockney family from?

You can see how Jockney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jockney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jockney families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jockney family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jockney's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jockney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jockney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jockney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jockney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jockney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jockney. For the veterans among your Jockney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jockney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jockney 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 Jockney

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