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Ockerman Family History

Ockerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Åkerman (see Akerman) Dutch Ackerman and possibly also of German Ackermann.

Americanized form of German Ockermann: variant of Ocker.

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


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Where is the Ockerman family from?

You can see how Ockerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ockerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ockerman families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockerman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ockerman families in 1891.
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What did your Ockerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ockerman. 100% of Ockerman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ockerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockerman 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Ockerman. 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 756 military records available for the last name Ockerman. For the veterans among your Ockerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockerman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ockerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ockerman in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ockerman 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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