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Bockhouse Family History

Bockhouse 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: Brockhouse, Brickhouse, Bolthouse, Bockhorst, Brookhouse, Outhouse

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Where is the Bockhouse family from?

You can see how Bockhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Bockhouse families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bockhouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bockhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bockhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bockhouse. 100% of Bockhouse 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Bockhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockhouse 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bockhouse. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bockhouse. For the veterans among your Bockhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockhouse lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bockhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bockhouse in 1968 was 82, and 83 in 2002.

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