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Bocher Family History

Bocher 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: Becher, Kocher, Bacher, Bucher, Boucher, Boche, Blocher, Locher

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Where is the Bocher family from?

You can see how Bocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bocher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bocher families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bocher's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bocher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocher 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 Bocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocher. 28% of Bocher men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bocher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocher were Clerk and Sales Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Sales Clerk
    9%

What Bocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bocher. 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 511 military records available for the last name Bocher. For the veterans among your Bocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bocher in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocher 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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