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Bokelman Family History

Bokelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bokelmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Bokel in northern Germany or Bockel in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Bokelman family from?

You can see how Bokelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bokelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bokelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Bokelman families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bokelman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bokelman families in 1880.
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What did your Bokelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bokelman. 39% of Bokelman men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Bokelman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bokelman were Farmer Helper and Saleslady.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farmer Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Bokelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bokelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bokelman 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Bokelman. 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 175 military records available for the last name Bokelman. For the veterans among your Bokelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bokelman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bokelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bokelman in 1962 was 64, and 87 in 2004.

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