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Bockerstette Family History

Bockerstette 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: Bockenstedt, Kerstetter, Bessette, Beckerdite, Grefenstette

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Where is the Bockerstette family from?

You can see how Bockerstette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockerstette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockerstette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bockerstette family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockerstette's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bockerstette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockerstette 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 Bockerstette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockerstette. 45% of Bockerstette men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Bockerstette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Bockerstette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockerstette 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bockerstette. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bockerstette. For the veterans among your Bockerstette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockerstette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bockerstette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bockerstette in 1964 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockerstette 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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