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Bockel Family History

Bockel 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: Gockel, Bickel, Buckel, Rockel, Boeckel, Beckel, Brockel, Bocker

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Where is the Bockel family from?

You can see how Bockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bockel families living in Nairnshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bockel's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Bockel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockel 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 Bockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockel. 28% of Bockel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bockel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockel 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Bockel. 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 513 military records available for the last name Bockel. For the veterans among your Bockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bockel in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockel 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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