Origins of the Ockleston surname

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    In 1921, most Ocklestons lived in north-west

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    46 Ockleston Travel & migration records
    420 Ocklestons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ockleston

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    Common jobs for Ocklestons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ocklestons in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    17

    Private Means

    4

    Widow

    4

    Annuitant

    2

    Annuity Own Relative

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Ocklestons in 1921

    Tanner

    13

    Farmer

    12

    Merchant

    4

    Paper Manufacturer

    4

    General Labourer

    3

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