Bockley Family History

Bockley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Buckley, Bickley, Beckley, Hockley, Gockley, Lockley, Mackley, Shockley, Bodley, Bowley

2,000 record(s) for Bockley

862	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
88	Military Records
227	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
181	Member Trees

Where is the Bockley family from?

You can see how Bockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bockley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bockley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bockley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bockley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bockley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bockley. 22% of Bockley men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bockley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bockley were Mechanic and Operator.

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

22%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

14%

Mechanic

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Saleswoman

14%

Typist

14%

Operator

14%

What Bockley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bockley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Bockley. 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.

Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Bockley. For the veterans among your Bockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bockley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bockley in 1968 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bockley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.