Hockold Family History

Hockold Surname Meaning

From Hockwold (Norfolk) which is recorded as Hocwolde in 124.

The place-name derives from Old English hocc ‘hock mallow’ + wald ‘large tract of woodland upland’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Rockhold, Honold, Honnold, Hood, Harold, Hock, Lockwood, Gockel, Konkol, Hold

467 record(s) for Hockold

160	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
189	Census and Voter Lists
100	Member Trees

Where is the Hockold family from?

You can see how Hockold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hockold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hockold families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hockold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hockold families in 1891.

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

What did your Hockold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hockold.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hockold family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 189 census records available for the last name Hockold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hockold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Hockold. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hockold. For the veterans among your Hockold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hockold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hockold 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.