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Ockles Family History

Ockles 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: Eckles, Ackles, Scales, Eccles, Hockley, Oakes, Ackley, Cales, Ocker

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Where is the Ockles family from?

You can see how Ockles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ockles families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ockles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockles 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 Ockles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ockles. 100% of Ockles men worked as a Contractor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Contractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Ockles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockles 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 Ockles. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ockles. For the veterans among your Ockles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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