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Bocon Family History

Bocon 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: Bacon, Boron, Ocon, Bocan, Bolon, Bohon, Boon, Kocon, Baron, Boros

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Where is the Bocon family from?

You can see how Bocon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bocon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bocon family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocon's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bocon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocon 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 Bocon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocon. 23% of Bocon men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Bocon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocon were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Bocon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bocon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocon 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bocon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Bocon. For the veterans among your Bocon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Bocon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bocon in 1965 was 61, and 47 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bocon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocon 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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