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Boak Family History

Boak Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Boak in the parish of Kirkcolm or a topographic name from the dialect word boak ‘ridge’ (serving as a boundary).

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


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Where is the Boak family from?

You can see how Boak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Boak families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Boak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boak families in 1891.
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What did your Boak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boak. 40% of Boak men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Boak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boak were Fish Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • House Painter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Fish Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boak 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 Boak. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boak. For the veterans among your Boak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Boak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Boak in 1956 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boak 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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