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Bocan Family History

Bocan Name Meaning

Czech (mainly Bočan also Bočán) and Slovak (also Bocán Bočan): nickname for a tall gangling person from Old Czech bočan ‘stork’. Compare Bocian . Romanian: nickname from bocan ‘hammer’ or a derivative of Boc .

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


Similar surnames: Bocian, Kocan, Kochan, Boyan, Bosak, Boran, Bean, Boden, Rotan, Ban

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Where is the Bocan family from?

You can see how Bocan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bocan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Bocan families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bocan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bocan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bocan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocan. 74% of Bocan men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Bocan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocan were Printer and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    74%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labeler
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bocan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocan 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Bocan. 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 131 military records available for the last name Bocan. For the veterans among your Bocan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bocan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bocan in 1946 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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