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Wockner Family History

Wockner 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: Lockner, Rocker, Cocker, Wicker, Tickner, Glockner, Locker, Ocker

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Where is the Wockner family from?

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

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wockner. 100% of Wockner men worked as a Plasterer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%

What Wockner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wockner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wockner 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Wockner. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wockner. For the veterans among your Wockner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wockner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wockner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wockner in 1965 was 68, and 100 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wockner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wockner 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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