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Bockins Family History

Bockins 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: Dockins, Boykins, Botkins, Bodkins, Hopkins, Botkin, Bicking, Burkins

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Where is the Bockins family from?

You can see how Bockins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Bockins families living in Manitoba. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bockins's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bockins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockins 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 Bockins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockins. 32% of Bockins men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bockins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockins were Machinist and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Office Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%

What Bockins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockins 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bockins. 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 164 military records available for the last name Bockins. For the veterans among your Bockins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockins lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Bockins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bockins in 1971 was 79, and 77 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockins 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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