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Locket Family History

Locket Surname Meaning

see Lockett.

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


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Where is the Locket family from?

You can see how Locket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Locket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Locket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Locket families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Locket's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Locket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Locket 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 Locket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Locket. 89% of Locket 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
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Locket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Locket 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Locket. 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 762 military records available for the last name Locket. For the veterans among your Locket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Locket lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Locket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Locket in 1944 was 38, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Locket 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.

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