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Okken Family History

Okken 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: Dokken, Lokken, Onken, Ocken, Oken, Fokken, Olsen, Offen, Osten, Ken

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Where is the Okken family from?

You can see how Okken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Okken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Okken families living in Iowa. This was about 74% of all the recorded Okken's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Okken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Okken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Okken. 40% of Okken men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Okken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okken 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Okken. 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 20 military records available for the last name Okken. For the veterans among your Okken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Okken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Okken in 1967 was 34, and 61 in 2003.

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