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Bockar Family History

Bockar Surname 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: Bocker, Boczar, Bicker, Bachar, Rocker, Blocker, Cocker, Bonar

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Where is the Bockar family from?

You can see how Bockar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bockar families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bockar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bockar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bockar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockar. 100% of Bockar men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bockar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Bockar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockar 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Bockar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bockar. For the veterans among your Bockar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Bockar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bockar in 1976 was 70, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockar 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.

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