Hock Family History

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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 Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hock name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hock. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    42%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Hock Family Origin

Where is the Hock family from?

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You can see how Hock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hock families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Hock families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hock's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hock Family Occupations

What did your Hock ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, 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. A less common occupation for the Hock family was Carpenter.

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  • Labourer

    10%

  • Builder Employing 6 Men

    5%

  • Cabinet Maker

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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.

Hock Historical Records

What Hock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Hock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hock. 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 Card

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Hock. For the veterans among your Hock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hock Life Expectancy

What is the average Hock lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hock 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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