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Bockwell Family History

Bockwell 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: Brockwell, Rockwell, Sockwell, Bucknell, Boswell, Bicknell, Bonwell

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Where is the Bockwell family from?

You can see how Bockwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bockwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bockwell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bockwell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bockwell families in 1880.
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What did your Bockwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockwell. 50% of Bockwell men worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%
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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Bockwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockwell 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bockwell. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bockwell. For the veterans among your Bockwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockwell lifespan?

Average Bockwell life expectancy in 1988 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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