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Boking Family History

Boking 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: Boring, Boling, King, Bolling, Bing, Bodin, Botkin, Going, Bicking

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Where is the Boking family from?

You can see how Boking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boking families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Boking families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boking's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Boking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Boking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boking 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boking. 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 27 military records available for the last name Boking. For the veterans among your Boking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boking lifespan?

Average Boking life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boking 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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