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Bocks Family History

Bocks 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: Bock, Socks, Brocks, Rocks, Becks, Backs, Bucks, Bockus, Books, Locks

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Where is the Bocks family from?

You can see how Bocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bocks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bocks families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bocks's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bocks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocks 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 Bocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocks. 26% of Bocks men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bocks women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocks were Janitor and Hairdresser.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Hairdresser
    19%

What Bocks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocks 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bocks. 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 313 military records available for the last name Bocks. For the veterans among your Bocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bocks in 1965 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bocks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocks 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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