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Bokker Family History

Bokker 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: Booker, Bowker, Boker, Bakker, Boeker, Bekker, Bocker, Baker, Bicker

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Where is the Bokker family from?

You can see how Bokker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bokker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Bokker families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bokker's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bokker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bokker 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 Bokker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bokker. 45% of Bokker men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bokker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bokker were Attendance and Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Common Labor
    12%
  • Attendance
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Bokker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Bokker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bokker 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Bokker. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bokker. For the veterans among your Bokker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bokker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bokker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bokker in 1968 was 86, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bokker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bokker 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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