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Bocox Family History

Bocox 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: Box, Boros, Bono, Bacon, Bosco, Bodo, Booz, Bock, Book, Cox

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Where is the Bocox family from?

You can see how Bocox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bocox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bocox families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bocox's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bocox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocox 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 Bocox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocox. 48% of Bocox men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bocox women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Labor
    30%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bocox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Bocox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocox 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Bocox. 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 177 military records available for the last name Bocox. For the veterans among your Bocox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocox lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bocox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bocox in 1963 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bocox 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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