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Boeckenhold Family History

Boeckenhold 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: Rockhold, Bockholt, Boeckel, Beckendorf, Bechthold, Eckenrod

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Where is the Boeckenhold family from?

You can see how Boeckenhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeckenhold family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boeckenhold families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeckenhold's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boeckenhold families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boeckenhold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Boeckenhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeckenhold 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boeckenhold. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boeckenhold. For the veterans among your Boeckenhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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