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Bockhold Family History

Bockhold 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: Rockhold, Bockholt, Buckholz, Rockholt, Lockwood, Stockholm, Buchholz

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Where is the Bockhold family from?

You can see how Bockhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockhold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockhold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bockhold families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bockhold's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bockhold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockhold 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 Bockhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockhold. 54% of Bockhold men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bockhold women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockhold were Farm Hand and Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Bockhold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Bockhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockhold 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bockhold. 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 121 military records available for the last name Bockhold. For the veterans among your Bockhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockhold lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bockhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bockhold in 1959 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bockhold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockhold 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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