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Von Bockern Family History

Von Bockern Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Acker, Von Bergen, Van Brocklin, Von Seggern, Van Boven

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Where is the Von Bockern family from?

You can see how Von Bockern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Bockern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Von Bockern families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Von Bockern's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Von Bockern families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Von Bockern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von Bockern 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Von Bockern. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Von Bockern. For the veterans among your Von Bockern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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