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Shocket Family History

Shocket 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: Shockey, Shockley, Shock, Hocker, Stocker, Stockett, Hockert

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Where is the Shocket family from?

You can see how Shocket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shocket family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shocket families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Shocket families living in Leicestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shocket's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Shocket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shocket 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 Shocket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shocket. 100% of Shocket 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
    100%

What Shocket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Shocket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shocket 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Shocket. 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 82 military records available for the last name Shocket. For the veterans among your Shocket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shocket lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shocket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shocket in 1957 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shocket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shocket 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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