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Boeckels Family History

Boeckels 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: Boeckel, Boecker, Broeckel, Beckel, Breckel, Buckels, Moeckel, Beckes

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Boeckels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeckels 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boeckels. 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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There are 34 military records available for the last name Boeckels. For the veterans among your Boeckels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Boeckels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boeckels in 1986 was 83, and 85 in 2001.

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