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Bockemeyer Family History

Bockemeyer 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: Hockemeyer, Beckemeyer, Brockmeyer, Berkemeyer, Beckmeyer, Berkemeier

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Where is the Bockemeyer family from?

You can see how Bockemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bockemeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bockemeyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bockemeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockemeyer 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 Bockemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockemeyer. 100% of Bockemeyer 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 Bockemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bockemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockemeyer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bockemeyer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bockemeyer. For the veterans among your Bockemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockemeyer lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Bockemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bockemeyer in 1974 was 93, and 87 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockemeyer 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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