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Gockemeyer Family History

Gockemeyer 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: Hockemeyer, Beckemeyer, Rosemeyer, Dickmeyer, Rodemeyer, Brockmeyer

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Where is the Gockemeyer family from?

You can see how Gockemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gockemeyer family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gockemeyer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Gockemeyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gockemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockemeyer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gockemeyer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gockemeyer. For the veterans among your Gockemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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