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Pocklington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Humberside called Pocklington derived from an Old English personal name Pocela + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Pilkington, Pennington, Hoisington, Ovington, Wormington, Covington

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Where is the Pocklington family from?

You can see how Pocklington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocklington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pocklington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Pocklington families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pocklington's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pocklington families in 1911.
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What did your Pocklington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pocklington. 100% of Pocklington 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 632 immigration records available for the last name Pocklington. 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 718 military records available for the last name Pocklington. For the veterans among your Pocklington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocklington lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pocklington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pocklington in 1961 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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