Origins of the Hocknell surname
About the Hocknells
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Interesting facts about Hocknell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hocknell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Hocknell first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hocknells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hocknells in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Widow
6
Laundress
4
School Girl
4
Boot Machinist
3
Common male occupations for Hocknells in 1921
Farmer
19
Agricultural Labourer
11
Farmers Son
8
Grocer
8
Blacksmith
7
