Hockless Family History

Hockless Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Hockley with post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare James Hockley 1768 in IGI (Seasalter Kent) with the bearers below;

Seasalter is approximately two miles from Whitstable.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Hockley, Harkless, Nickless, Harkness, Shockley, Heckler, Heckle, Loveless, Holness, Gockley

3,000 record(s) for Hockless

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
94	Immigration Records
693	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hockless family from?

You can see how Hockless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hockless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Hockless families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hockless's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hockless families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hockless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hockless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hockless.

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

Laborer

100%

What Hockless family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 693 census records available for the last name Hockless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Hockless. 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.

Military Records

There are 73 military records available for the last name Hockless. For the veterans among your Hockless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hockless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hockless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hockless in 1963 was 86, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockless ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.