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Hochey Family History

Hochey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hachey, Hockey, Howley, Hoch, Hooley, Kocher, Poche, Hanchey, Roche

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Where is the Hochey family from?

You can see how Hochey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Hochey families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hochey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hochey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hochey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hochey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grinder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hochey. 100% of Hochey men worked as a Grinder.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Grinder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Hochey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hochey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hochey. For the veterans among your Hochey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hochey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hochey

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