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Bockeny Family History

Bockeny 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: Dockery, Docken, Buckey, Boyken, Becken, Hockey, Bocker, Beckey

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Where is the Bockeny family from?

You can see how Bockeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockeny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bockeny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bockeny families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockeny's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bockeny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bockeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockeny 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 Bockeny. 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 military records available for the last name Bockeny. For the veterans among your Bockeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockeny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockeny 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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