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Ockenden Family History

Ockenden Surname Meaning

From North or South Ockendon (Essex) recorded as Wokindon in 1230. The place-name appears to be ‘Wocca's hill’ from the given name Wocca in the genitive case with -n + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Ockenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ockenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Ockenden families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ockenden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ockenden families in 1891.
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What did your Ockenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ockenden. 31% of Ockenden men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Ockenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ockenden were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    31%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 512 military records available for the last name Ockenden. For the veterans among your Ockenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockenden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ockenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ockenden in 1962 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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