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Bockburn Family History

Bockburn 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: Cockburn, Blackburn, Woodburn, Bradburn, Colburn, Coburn, Bocker

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Where is the Bockburn family from?

You can see how Bockburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockburn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bockburn families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Bockburn family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockburn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bockburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bockburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockburn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bockburn. 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 Bockburn. For the veterans among your Bockburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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