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Bockman Family History

Bockman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Böckmann (see Boeckmann).

Swedish (mainly Böckman): probably from German (see Boeckmann compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Bockman family from?

You can see how Bockman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Bockman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bockman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bockman families in 1911.
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What did your Bockman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bockman. 60% of Bockman men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bockman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bockman. For the veterans among your Bockman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bockman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bockman in 1952 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockman 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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