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Hockham Family History

Hockham Surname Meaning

from Great Hockham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Hocham in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English hocc ‘hock mallow’ or the Old English personal name Hocca + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

There may have been some confusion with Holkham and Hookham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hockham family from?

You can see how Hockham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Hockham families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hockham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hockham families in 1891.
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What did your Hockham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hockham. 100% of Hockham men worked as a Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and 96% of Hockham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Laundry Packer sorter
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hockham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockham 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Hockham. 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 174 military records available for the last name Hockham. For the veterans among your Hockham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hockham lifespan?

Average Hockham life expectancy in 1999 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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