Origins of the Hockin surname

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    In 1921, most Hockins lived in south-west

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    900 Hockin Travel & migration records
    5,800 Hockins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hockin

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    Common jobs for Hockins

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    Commmon female occupations for Hockins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    31

    Living On Own Means

    29

    Private Means

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    House Servant

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Hockins in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    39

    Carpenter

    37

    Farmer

    35

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Tailor

    23

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