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Boeck Name Meaning

South German (Böck): occupational name for a baker, a variant of Beck. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’ or a habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beck, Boock, Borck, Bock, Bobeck, Rock, Breck, Bleck, Boecker, Bruck

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Boeck Family Origin

Where is the Boeck family from?

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You can see how Boeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boeck families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Boeck families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boeck's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Boeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boeck Family Occupations

What did your Boeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Boeck occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Boeck's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boeck. A less common occupation for the Boeck family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    41%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Butcher

    7%

  • Keeping House

    7%

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

Boeck Historical Records

What Boeck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boeck. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Boeck. For the veterans among your Boeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boeck Life Expectancy

What is the average Boeck lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boeck in 1952 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boeck 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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