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Ockendon Family History

Ockendon Surname Meaning

see Ockenden.

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


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Where is the Ockendon family from?

You can see how Ockendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockendon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockendon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Ockendon families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ockendon's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ockendon families in 1891.
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What did your Ockendon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ockendon. 50% of Ockendon men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Ockendon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ockendon were H M Customs Excise Officer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • H M Customs Excise Officer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Ockendon. 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 159 military records available for the last name Ockendon. For the veterans among your Ockendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockendon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Ockendon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ockendon in 1966 was 80, and 90 in 2001.

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