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Bockrath Family History

Bockrath Surname Meaning

North German: probably a topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in a beech wood

from Middle Low German boke ‘beech’

+ rāt ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Bockrath family from?

You can see how Bockrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockrath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Bockrath families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bockrath's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bockrath families in 1880.
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What did your Bockrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockrath. 60% of Bockrath men worked as a Farmer and 59% of Bockrath women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockrath were Dentist and Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Dentist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    59%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bockrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockrath 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bockrath. 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 229 military records available for the last name Bockrath. For the veterans among your Bockrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockrath lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bockrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bockrath in 1964 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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