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Hockady Family History

Hockady 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: Hockaday, Hockley, Huckaby, Hockey, Lockamy, Lockaby, Hock, Dockery

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Where is the Hockady family from?

You can see how Hockady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockady family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hockady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hockady families living in Glamorgan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hockady's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hockady families in 1891.
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What did your Hockady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hockady. 58% of Hockady men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hockady women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Fisherman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hockady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Hockady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockady 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hockady. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hockady. For the veterans among your Hockady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockady lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1983, in the United States, Hockady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hockady in 1975 was 81, and 95 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockady 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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