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Ockert Name Meaning

German:: obscene nickname from Middle High German ocker ‘penis’. variant of Ocker

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


Similar surnames: Lockert, Ecker, Stockert, Cocker, Deckert, Obert, Acker, Rickert

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Where is the Ockert family from?

You can see how Ockert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ockert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ockert family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockert's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ockert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ockert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ockert. 41% of Ockert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ockert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockert 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Ockert. 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 370 military records available for the last name Ockert. For the veterans among your Ockert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockert lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ockert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ockert in 1960 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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