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Ockerman Name 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


Similar surnames: Ackerman, Akerman, Scherman, Lockerman, Offerman, Kelman, Opperman

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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 1911 there were 22 Ockerman families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Ockerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ockerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ockerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ockerman. 30% of Ockerman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Ockerman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ockerman were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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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 Canada, 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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