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Boack Family History

Boack Surname 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: Black, Back, Boback, Baack, Bock, Brack, Borck, Boeck, Boock, Boak

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Where is the Boack family from?

You can see how Boack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boack family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boack's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Boack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Boack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boack 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Boack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Boack. For the veterans among your Boack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boack lifespan?

Average Boack life expectancy in 2003 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boack 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.

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