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Bouk Family History

Bouk 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: Bork, Bock, Book, Bou, Bour, Bok, Boak, Bonk, Bouck, Louk

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Where is the Bouk family from?

You can see how Bouk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bouk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Bouk family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouk's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Bouk families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouk 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 Bouk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bouk. 100% of Bouk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bouk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouk 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Bouk. 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 236 military records available for the last name Bouk. For the veterans among your Bouk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouk lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Bouk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bouk in 1967 was 79, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouk 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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