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Ockerby Family History

Ockerby Surname Meaning

variant of Huckerby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ockerby family from?

You can see how Ockerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockerby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Ockerby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ockerby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ockerby families in 1891.
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What did your Ockerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ockerby. 78% of Ockerby 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
    78%
  • B Leger Clerk
    23%

What Ockerby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ockerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockerby 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Ockerby. 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 49 military records available for the last name Ockerby. For the veterans among your Ockerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockerby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Ockerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ockerby in 1964 was 80, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ockerby 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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