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Bockweg Family History

Bockweg 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: Bocker, Cocke, Bicker, Buckley, Bower, Brockwell, Gockel, Bickel

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Where is the Bockweg family from?

You can see how Bockweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockweg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bockweg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bockweg families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bockweg's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bockweg families in 1880.
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What did your Bockweg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bockweg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Bockweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockweg 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bockweg. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bockweg. For the veterans among your Bockweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bockweg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bockweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bockweg in 1969 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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