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Bochester Family History

Bochester 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: Rochester, Chester, Dorchester, Boester, Bester, Chichester

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Where is the Bochester family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bochester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bochester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochester 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 immigration records available for the last name Bochester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bochester. For the veterans among your Bochester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bochester lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bochester

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