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Boyker Family History

Boyker 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: Boyer, Booker, Bowker, Boker, Boyken, Boeker, Bocker, Boyke, Byker

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Where is the Boyker family from?

You can see how Boyker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boyker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boyker families living in Maine. This was about 71% of all the recorded Boyker's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Boyker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyker 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 Boyker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boyker. 34% of Boyker men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm
    23%

What Boyker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Boyker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyker 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Boyker. 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 32 military records available for the last name Boyker. For the veterans among your Boyker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boyker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boyker in 1963 was 81, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boyker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyker 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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