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De Bock Name Meaning

from de bok ‘the he-goat’, applied as a nickname for a man thought to resemble a he-goat, or, alternatively, a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd. Debrabandere suggests that the name is also possibly a patronymic from a personal name that was reinterpreted as bok ‘he-goat’, ‘buck’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: De Block, De Brock, De Kok, De Boer, De Bono, De Backer, De Buhr

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De Bock Family Origin

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You can see how De Bock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Bock family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Bock families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 De Bock families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded De Bock's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of De Bock families in 1880.
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De Bock Family Occupations

What did your De Bock ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common De Bock occupation in the UK was Laundress. 100% of De Bock's were Laundresss.

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De Bock Historical Records

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Bock. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Bock. For the veterans among your De Bock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De Bock Life Expectancy

What is the average De Bock lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, De Bock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for De Bock in 1979 was 72, and 91 in 1999.

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