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Boike Family History

Boike Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Boyke a diminutive of Boye. This surname is also found in northern Poland.

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


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Where is the Boike family from?

You can see how Boike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boike family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Boike families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boike's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boike families in 1891.
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What did your Boike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boike. 18% of Boike men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Boike women worked as a Farm Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boike were Labor and Housework.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boike 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Boike. 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 463 military records available for the last name Boike. For the veterans among your Boike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boike lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boike in 1959 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boike 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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