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Rockey Family History

Rockey Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Rokehay Farm in Membury (Devon). The placename may derive from Middle English oke ‘oak’ + heie ‘fence enclosure’

(Old English āc (ge)hæg) by misdivision of the phrase atter okeheie ‘at the oak enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rockey family from?

You can see how Rockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rockey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 119 Rockey families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rockey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rockey families in 1891.
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What did your Rockey 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 Rockey. 18% of Rockey men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Rockey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockey were Cowman general Labourer Dairy Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    18%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Coal Trimmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Cowman general Labourer Dairy Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rockey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rockey. For the veterans among your Rockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rockey in 1945 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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