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Bockey Family History

Bockey 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: Buckey, Hockey, Bocker, Beckey, Yockey, Cockey, Lockey, Rockey, Cocke

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Where is the Bockey family from?

You can see how Bockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bockey families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bockey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bockey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockey 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 Bockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockey. 35% of Bockey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bockey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockey were Farm Operator and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Farm Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Bockey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockey 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Bockey. 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 206 military records available for the last name Bockey. For the veterans among your Bockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bockey in 1962 was 59, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockey 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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