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Bockhorst Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: habitational name from any of the places called Bockhorst (in northern Germany) or Bokhorst (in the Netherlands) so named with Middle Low German bōke ‘beech tree’ + horst hurst ‘thicket undergrowth’. This form of the surname is not found in the Netherlands anymore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eichhorst, Bockholt, Kohorst, Bornhorst, Mordhorst, Brockhoff

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Where is the Bockhorst family from?

You can see how Bockhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bockhorst families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bockhorst's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bockhorst families in 1891.
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What did your Bockhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bockhorst. 100% of Bockhorst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 208 immigration records available for the last name Bockhorst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 305 military records available for the last name Bockhorst. For the veterans among your Bockhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockhorst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bockhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bockhorst in 1958 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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