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Schockey Family History

Schockey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shockey, Shockley, Schooley, Schock, Schucker, Schicker, Schickel

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Where is the Schockey family from?

You can see how Schockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schockey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schockey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schockey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schockey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schockey families in 1880.
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What did your Schockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schockey. 45% of Schockey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schockey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schockey were Trucker and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm
    8%
  • Trucker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Schockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Schockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schockey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Schockey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Schockey. For the veterans among your Schockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schockey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schockey in 1963 was 82, and 41 in 2004.

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