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Ocker Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone living by the Ocker river in the Harz Mountains which perhaps derives its name from a Celtic word for ‘salmon’ cognate with Cornish ehoc. (Öcker): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Otto .

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


Similar surnames: Ecker, Acker, Rocker, Ocken, Locker, Recker, Wicker, Reker, Onken

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Where is the Ocker family from?

You can see how Ocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ocker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ocker families living in Worcestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ocker's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Ocker families in 1891.
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What did your Ocker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocker 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Ocker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ocker. For the veterans among your Ocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ocker in 1961 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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