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Bockers Family History

Bockers 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, Rockers, Bickers, Beckers, Bicker, Dockery, Rocker, Blocker

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Where is the Bockers family from?

You can see how Bockers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bockers families living in Missouri. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bockers's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bockers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockers 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 Bockers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Bockers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockers 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bockers. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bockers. For the veterans among your Bockers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockers

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