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Bocking Family History

Bocking Surname Meaning

from Bocking (Essex). The place-name recorded before the Conquest is from a group-name formed with -ingas with a first element of uncertain origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bocking family from?

You can see how Bocking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bocking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Bocking families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bocking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bocking families in 1891.
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What did your Bocking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bocking. 36% of Bocking men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Bocking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocking were Agricultural Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • Cowman
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bocking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocking 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Bocking. 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 764 military records available for the last name Bocking. For the veterans among your Bocking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Bocking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bocking in 1962 was 86, and 82 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocking 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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