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Hockey Family History

Hockey Name Meaning

English (Somerset): either a shortened form of Hockin or a variant of Okey with prosthetic H-.

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


Similar surnames: Hockley, Hackley, Rocker, Cockey, Buckey, Gockel, Hucker, Beckey

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Where is the Hockey family from?

You can see how Hockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Hockey families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hockey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hockey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hockey. 55% of Hockey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Barber
    9%
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What Hockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hockey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Hockey. For the veterans among your Hockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hockey in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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