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Boeckmann Family History

Boeckmann Surname Meaning

North German (Böckmann): topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood from Middle Low German boke böke ‘beech tree’ + man ‘man’; or a habitational name for someone from any of the places named Böck, Böcke, or Böcken all from Middle Low German boke böke ‘beech tree’.

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


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Where is the Boeckmann family from?

You can see how Boeckmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeckmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boeckmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boeckmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeckmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boeckmann families in 1891.
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What did your Boeckmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boeckmann. 50% of Boeckmann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boeckmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boeckmann were Salesman 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Boeckmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boeckmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeckmann 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Boeckmann. 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 647 military records available for the last name Boeckmann. For the veterans among your Boeckmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boeckmann lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boeckmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boeckmann in 1954 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

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