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Bocker Family History

Bocker Surname Meaning

North German (Böcker) and Danish: occupational name for a cooper (see Boecker).

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


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Where is the Bocker family from?

You can see how Bocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bocker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bocker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bocker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bocker families in 1891.
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What did your Bocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bocker. 100% of Bocker men worked as a Bus Conductor and 100% of Bocker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bocker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bocker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bocker. For the veterans among your Bocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bocker in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bocker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocker 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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