Origins of the Hocking surname
About the Hockings
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Interesting facts about Hocking
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hocking surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Hockings most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Hocking first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hockings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hockings in 1921
Dressmaker
146
General Servant Domestic
85
Domestic Servant
67
House Servant
57
House Keeper
51
Common male occupations for Hockings in 1921
Tin Miner
313
Farmer
169
Copper Miner
126
Farm Labourer
115
Miner
101
