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Bochner Name Meaning

Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Bochnia.

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


Similar surnames: Buchner, Bohner, Boehner, Becher, Dohner, Richner, Bohnert, Boehler

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Where is the Bochner family from?

You can see how Bochner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bochner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bochner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Bochner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bochner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bochner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bochner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bochner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bochner. 14% of Bochner men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Bochner women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bochner were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Cutter
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bochner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bochner. 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 298 military records available for the last name Bochner. For the veterans among your Bochner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bochner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bochner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bochner in 1959 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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