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Bouca Family History

Bouca 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: Bouza, Bouma, Bouck, Bouch, Buck, Boda, Boyce, Barca, Buda, Bruck

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Where is the Bouca family from?

You can see how Bouca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bouca family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bouca's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bouca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bouca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouca. 100% of Bouca women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bouca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouca 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bouca. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bouca. For the veterans among your Bouca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouca lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouca 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouca

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