Origins of the Hockings surname
About the Hockingses
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Interesting facts about Hockings
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hockings surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.
Who were Hockingses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Hockingses.
What are the most common Hockings first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hockingses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hockingses in 1921
Dressmaker
18
General Servant
7
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant Domestic
5
Housemaid
4
Common male occupations for Hockingses in 1921
Master
40
Mate
24
Shipwright
17
Fisherman
16
Agricultural Labourer
15
