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Bocken Family History

Bocken Name 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: Docken, Boyken, Becken, Bocker, Ocken, Backen, Locken, Bowden, Cocke

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Where is the Bocken family from?

You can see how Bocken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bocken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bocken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bocken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bocken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocken. 43% of Bocken men worked as a Miner and 100% of Bocken women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Bocken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Bocken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocken 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Bocken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Bocken. For the veterans among your Bocken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocken lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Bocken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bocken in 1968 was 82, and 70 in 1994.

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