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Hock Name Meaning

German (Bavaria; Höck): topographic name for someone living by a hedge, from a dialect variant of Heck 2. German: occupational name from Middle High German hocke ‘street trader’. South German form of Haack 2. Dutch: from a short form of a Germanic name with the first element hugi ‘mind’, ‘thought’ (e.g. Hugh, Hubert). Dutch: habitational or topographic name, a variant of Hoek. Jewish (Ashkenazic): when not of the same origin as 2 above, from a short form of the personal name Isaac.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rock, Hack, Heck, Hoch, Hick, Huck, Mock, Lock, Bock, Tock

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Hock Family Origin

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Hock Family Occupations

What did your Hock ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Labourer

    10%

  • Builder Employing 6 Men

    5%

  • Cabinet Maker

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Hock family was Carpenter. Labourer, Builder Employing 6 Men and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hock. The most common Hock occupation in the UK was Labourer. 10% of Hock's were Labourers.

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Hock Historical Records

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Hock Life Expectancy

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Between 1944 and 2004, Hock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hock in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hock

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