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Bockelman Family History

Bockelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bockelmann.

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


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Where is the Bockelman family from?

You can see how Bockelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Bockelman families living in Missouri. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bockelman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bockelman families in 1880.
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What did your Bockelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockelman. 42% of Bockelman men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bockelman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockelman were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

What Bockelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bockelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockelman 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Bockelman. 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 866 military records available for the last name Bockelman. For the veterans among your Bockelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockelman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bockelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bockelman in 1962 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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