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Ockwell Family History

Ockwell Surname Meaning

variant of Oakhill remodelled as if from a place-name containing Old English welle ‘spring well’. Compare Oakwell.

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


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Where is the Ockwell family from?

You can see how Ockwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Ockwell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ockwell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Ockwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ockwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, License market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ockwell. 34% of Ockwell men worked as a License market Gardener and 82% of Ockwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ockwell were Incapacitated and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • License market Gardener
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

What Ockwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ockwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockwell 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Ockwell. 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 258 military records available for the last name Ockwell. For the veterans among your Ockwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Ockwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ockwell in 1966 was 85, and 88 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ockwell 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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