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Boca Family History

Boca 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: Boda, Bora, Baca, Bock, Toca, Bona, Coca, Boch, Boza, Roca

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Where is the Boca family from?

You can see how Boca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Boca families living in West Virginia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Boca's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Boca families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boca 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 Boca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boca. 42% of Boca men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Boca women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boca were Common Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Common Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boca 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Boca. 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 504 military records available for the last name Boca. For the veterans among your Boca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boca lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Boca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boca in 1963 was 63, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boca 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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