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Sockett Family History

Sockett Surname Meaning

apparently from Middle English soket ‘spearhead lancehead’ possibly for someone who made such items.

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


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Where is the Sockett family from?

You can see how Sockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sockett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sockett families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sockett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sockett families in 1891.
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What did your Sockett 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 Sockett. 24% of Sockett men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Sockett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sockett were Colliery Hewerheavy Worker and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • French Polisher
    12%
  • Colliery Hewerheavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Sockett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sockett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sockett 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Sockett. 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 353 military records available for the last name Sockett. For the veterans among your Sockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sockett lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sockett in 1969 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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