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Bokowski Family History

Bokowski 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: Borowski, Borkowski, Bukowski, Bonkowski, Bakowski, Bykowski

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Where is the Bokowski family from?

You can see how Bokowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bokowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bokowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bokowski families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Bokowski's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Bokowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bokowski 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 Bokowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bokowski. 64% of Bokowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    64%
  • Truckdriver
    19%
  • Machine Opr
    19%

What Bokowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Bokowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bokowski 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Bokowski. 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 191 military records available for the last name Bokowski. For the veterans among your Bokowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bokowski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bokowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bokowski in 1968 was 85, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bokowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bokowski 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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