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Ocker Family History

Ocker Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone living by the Ocker river in the Harz Mountains which perhaps derives its name from a Celtic word for ‘salmon’ cognate with Cornish ehoc.

(Öcker): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Otto.

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


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Where is the Ocker family from?

You can see how Ocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ocker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ocker families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ocker's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ocker families in 1911.
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What did your Ocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ocker. 35% of Ocker men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ocker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ocker were Salesman 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Ocker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocker 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Ocker. 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 Ocker. For the veterans among your Ocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ocker in 1961 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocker 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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