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Boccia Family History

Boccia Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from boccia ‘bottle glass pot’. nickname for a humpback from French boche ‘hunch’.

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


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Where is the Boccia family from?

You can see how Boccia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boccia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boccia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Boccia families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Boccia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boccia families in 1920.
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What did your Boccia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boccia. 23% of Boccia men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Boccia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boccia were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Edger
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boccia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boccia 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 Boccia. 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 396 military records available for the last name Boccia. For the veterans among your Boccia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boccia lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Boccia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boccia in 1948 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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