History of your Surname
Get access to Tockett family records.Start a free trial

Tockett Family History

Tockett 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: Cockett, Tuckett, Stockett, Tackett, Hockett, Lockett, Dockett

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tockett family from?

You can see how Tockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tockett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tockett families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tockett's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tockett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tockett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tockett. 75% of Tockett men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tockett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tockett were Laborer and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Tockett | Data not to scale

*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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Tockett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Tockett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tockett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Tockett

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Tockett. 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.

View all Tockett immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Tockett. For the veterans among your Tockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tockett military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tockett family history

Discover More

What is the average Tockett lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tockett family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tockett last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial