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Bockness Family History

Bockness 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: Boness, Bicknese, Bonness, Tuckness, Harkness, Bucknell, Bicknell

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Where is the Bockness family from?

You can see how Bockness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bockness family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockness's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Bockness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockness 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 Bockness ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Labor
    100%

What Bockness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Bockness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockness 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bockness. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bockness. For the veterans among your Bockness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockness lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Bockness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bockness in 1974 was 60, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockness 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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