This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Boeckman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Boeckman Family History

Boeckman Surname Meaning

Dutch: archaic variant of Boekman a topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree from Middle Dutch boeke ‘beech’ + man ‘man’. The surname Boekman is rare in the Netherlands while the variant Boeckman is no longer found there.

Compare Bookman. Americanized form of German Böckmann (see Boeckmann) a cognate of 1 above.

Compare Beckman.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Boeckman family from?

You can see how Boeckman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeckman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boeckman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Boeckman families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boeckman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boeckman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeckman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Boeckman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boeckman. 31% of Boeckman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boeckman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boeckman were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

View Census Data for Boeckman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Boeckman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boeckman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeckman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Boeckman

Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Boeckman. 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.

View all Boeckman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 536 military records available for the last name Boeckman. For the veterans among your Boeckman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boeckman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boeckman family history

Discover More

What is the average Boeckman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boeckman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boeckman in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boeckman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boeckman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boeckman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial