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Bockland Family History

Bockland 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: Buckland, Boland, Lackland, Ackland, Borland, Wickland, Okland

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Where is the Bockland family from?

You can see how Bockland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bockland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bockland family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bockland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Bockland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockland 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bockland. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bockland. For the veterans among your Bockland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockland 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 Bockland

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