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Bocian Family History

Bocian Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a tall gangly person from bocian ‘stork’. In some cases the Jewish surname is artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Bocan, Bogdan, Bosak, Boyan, Kochan, Bogin, Bolin, Domian, Bowman

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Where is the Bocian family from?

You can see how Bocian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bocian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Bocian families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bocian's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bocian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bocian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocian. 36% of Bocian men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bocian women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocian were Salesman and Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Salesgirl
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bocian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocian 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Bocian. 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 430 military records available for the last name Bocian. For the veterans among your Bocian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bocian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bocian in 1962 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

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