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Bockoven Family History

Bockoven Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Backofen a metonymic occupational name for a baker or topographic name for someone living near the village bake oven from back(en) ‘to bake’ + ofen ‘oven’.

Alternatively perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Bokhoven: habitational name from the village of Bokhoven in North Brabant.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bockoven family from?

You can see how Bockoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockoven family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockoven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Bockoven families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bockoven's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bockoven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockoven 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 Bockoven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockoven. 34% of Bockoven men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bockoven women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockoven were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Bockoven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockoven 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Bockoven. 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 248 military records available for the last name Bockoven. For the veterans among your Bockoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockoven lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bockoven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bockoven in 1959 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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