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Boechat Family History

Boechat Name 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: Hoechst, Brecht, Becht, Beecham, Blecha, Rochat, Boehm, Becher

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Where is the Boechat family from?

You can see how Boechat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boechat family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boechat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boechat families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boechat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boechat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boechat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boechat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boechat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Boechat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boechat 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Boechat. 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 10 military records available for the last name Boechat. For the veterans among your Boechat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boechat lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Boechat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boechat in 1967 was 70, and 75 in 1992.

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