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Ockene Family History

Ockene 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: Ocken, Ocker, O'kane, Okane, Chene, Docken, Onken, Ockert, Mckane

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Where is the Ockene family from?

You can see how Ockene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ockene family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ockene's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Ockene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ockene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ockene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockene 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Ockene. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ockene. For the veterans among your Ockene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockene lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ockene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ockene in 1968 was 74, and 71 in 2002.

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