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Lockerman Family History

Lockerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Lookermans: habitational name for someone from a place called Lokeren in East Flanders. The surname Lookermans is rare in the Netherlands while its older variant Loockermans is no longer in use. Americanized form of North German Lockermann probably a cognate of Lockemann (see Lockeman ).

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


Similar surnames: Ockerman, Bockelman, Cotherman, Hockman, Brockelman, Ackerman

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Where is the Lockerman family from?

You can see how Lockerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lockerman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lockerman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lockerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lockerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lockerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lockerman. 22% of Lockerman men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Lockerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lockerman were Shipping Clerk 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lockerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockerman 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Lockerman. 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 598 military records available for the last name Lockerman. For the veterans among your Lockerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockerman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lockerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lockerman in 1955 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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