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Bockenstedt Family History

Bockenstedt Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a small place or farm named Bockerstede in the former principality of Oldenburg now Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bockenstedt family from?

You can see how Bockenstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockenstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockenstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bockenstedt families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bockenstedt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bockenstedt families in 1880.
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What did your Bockenstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockenstedt. 53% of Bockenstedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

What Bockenstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Bockenstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockenstedt 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bockenstedt. 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 47 military records available for the last name Bockenstedt. For the veterans among your Bockenstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockenstedt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bockenstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bockenstedt in 1965 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockenstedt 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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