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Bockholt Family History

Bockholt Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a beech wood from Middle Low German bōk ‘beech’ + holt ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Bockholt family from?

You can see how Bockholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bockholt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockholt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bockholt families in 1840.
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What did your Bockholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockholt. 42% of Bockholt men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bockholt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockholt were Clerk and Farm Labor.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Saleswoman
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%

What Bockholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockholt 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Bockholt. 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 365 military records available for the last name Bockholt. For the veterans among your Bockholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockholt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bockholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bockholt in 1958 was 31, and 55 in 2004.

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