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Bockian Family History

Bockian 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: Bocian, Bockman, Kocian, Backman, Botkin, Buckman, Beckman, Bodkin

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Where is the Bockian family from?

You can see how Bockian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bockian families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Bockian families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockian's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Bockian families in 1841.
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What did your Bockian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockian. 100% of Bockian men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bockian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Bockian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockian 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bockian. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bockian. For the veterans among your Bockian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockian lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Bockian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bockian in 1975 was 80, and 67 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockian 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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