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Bocanegra Family History

Bocanegra Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from boca ‘mouth’ + negra ‘black’ denoting a foul-mouthed or abusive person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bocanegra family from?

You can see how Bocanegra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocanegra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bocanegra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Bocanegra families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocanegra's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bocanegra families in 1880.
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What did your Bocanegra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocanegra. 68% of Bocanegra men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bocanegra women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocanegra were Farmer and House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    68%
  • Fruit Picker
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • House Work
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bocanegra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocanegra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bocanegra. 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 404 military records available for the last name Bocanegra. For the veterans among your Bocanegra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocanegra lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bocanegra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bocanegra in 1944 was 23, and 64 in 2004.

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